Does dropping database delete tables?

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The DROP TABLE is another DDL (Data Definition Language) operation. But it is not used for simply removing data from a table; it deletes the table structure from the database, along with any data stored in the table. 24 июн. 2020 г.

Does dropping a table delete it?

DROP will delete all data and the table structure as well. DELETE will delete the data but the table structure will remain the same and we can still rollback the data. Also with DELETE you can use the where condition i.e. to delete only certain records.

Does DROP database delete everything?

Dropping a database deletes the database from an instance of SQL Server and deletes the physical disk files used by the database. If the database or any one of its files is offline when it is dropped, the disk files are not deleted. These files can be deleted manually by using Windows Explorer.

Can you DROP a database with tables?

Removing a Table from Database. You can use the DROP TABLE statement to easily delete the database tables that you no longer need. The DROP TABLE statement permanently erase all data from the table, as well as the metadata that defines the table in the data dictionary.

Is dropping a database the same as deleting?

Simply: a DELETE command removes matching rows, a DROP command removes the entire table. Better yet, all matching rows.

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