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

# DROP\_USER(7)

remove a database role

## NAME

DROP\_USER - remove a database role

## SYNOPSIS

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

## DESCRIPTION

**DROP USER** is simply an alternate spelling of **DROP ROLE**.

## COMPATIBILITY

The **DROP USER** statement is a PostgreSQL extension. The SQL standard leaves the definition of users to the implementation.

## SEE ALSO

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