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DROP
NAME
  DROP TABLE - remove a table

SYNOPSIS
  DROP TABLE name [, ...]

  INPUTS

  name The name of an existing table to drop.

  OUTPUTS

  DROP The message returned if the command completes successfully.

  ERROR: table "name" does not exist
       If the specified table does not exist in the database.

DESCRIPTION
  DROP TABLE removes tables from the database.	Only its owner may destroy a
  table. A table may be emptied of rows, but not destroyed, by using DELETE.

  If a table being destroyed has secondary indexes on it, they will be
  removed first. The removal of just a secondary index will not affect the
  contents of the underlying table.

  NOTES

  Refer to CREATE TABLE and ALTER TABLE for information on how to create or
  modify tables.

USAGE
  To destroy two tables, films and distributors:

  DROP TABLE films, distributors;

COMPATIBILITY
  SQL92

  SQL92 specifies some additional capabilities for DROP TABLE:

  DROP TABLE table { RESTRICT | CASCADE }

  RESTRICT
       Ensures that only a table with no dependent views or integrity
       constraints can be destroyed.

  CASCADE
       Any referencing views or integrity constraints will also be dropped.

       Tip: At present, to remove a referenced view you must drop it
       explicitly.

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