---
name: "DROP_GROUP"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "postgresql"
version: "18.6-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/DROP_GROUP"
---

# DROP\_GROUP(7)

remove a database role

## NAME

DROP\_GROUP - remove a database role

## SYNOPSIS

```
DROP GROUP [ IF EXISTS ] name [, ...]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**DROP GROUP** is now an alias for **DROP ROLE**.

## COMPATIBILITY

There is no **DROP GROUP** statement in the SQL standard.

## SEE ALSO

DROP ROLE ([**DROP\_ROLE**(7)](/DROP_ROLE/7.md))