mysql -u root -p -e "DROP DATABASE appdb;"

Category: Databases & SQL

mysql -u root -p -e "DROP DATABASE appdb;"

Delete a MySQL database

Drops the database and every table and row in it, irrevocably. Back up with mysqldump first unless you are certain. No confirmation prompt is offered.
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