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Delete a database

Use the influxdb3 delete database command to delete a database from InfluxDB 3 Enterprise.

Deleting a database cannot be undone

Deleting a database is a destructive action. Once a database is deleted, data stored in that database cannot be recovered.

Provide the following:

  • Name of the database to delete
influxdb3 delete database 
DATABASE_NAME

Enter yes to confirm that you want to delete the database.


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