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influxdb3 delete database

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The influxdb3 delete database command deletes a database.

Usage

influxdb3 delete database [OPTIONS] <DATABASE_NAME>
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Arguments

  • DATABASE_NAME: The name of the database to delete.

    Environment variable: INFLUXDB3_DATABASE_NAME

Options

OptionDescription
-H--hostHost URL of the running InfluxDB 3 Core server (default is http://127.0.0.1:8181)
--tokenAuthentication token
-h--helpPrint help information

Option environment variables

You can use the following environment variables to set command options:

Environment VariableOption
INFLUXDB3_HOST_URL--host
INFLUXDB3_AUTH_TOKEN--token

Examples

In the examples below, replace the following:

  • DATABASE_NAME: Database name
  • AUTH_TOKEN: Authentication token

Delete a database

influxdb3 delete database 
DATABASE_NAME
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Delete a database while specifying the token inline

influxdb3 delete database --token 
AUTH_TOKEN
DATABASE_NAME
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