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Background documentationDROP ROLE Statement (drop_role_statement)

 

The DROP ROLE statement (drop_role_statement) deletes a role.

Structure

Syntax Syntax

  1. <drop_role_statement> ::=
  DROP ROLE <role_name>
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Examples

SQL Tutorial, Roles

Explanation

The current database user must be the owner of the role. The metadata of the role to be dropped is dropped from the database catalog.