---
name: "drop"
section: "7l"
platform: "linux"
package: "postgresql"
version: "6.5.3-27"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/drop"
---

# drop(7l)

destroy existing attributes

## NAME

drop - destroy existing attributes

## SYNOPSIS

```
drop {aggregate|database|function|index|operator
     |rule|sequence|table|trigger|type|view}
```

## DESCRIPTION

**drop attribute** removes an attribute from the database. Refer to a specific man page (e.g. "man drop\_table") for details.

## SEE ALSO

delete(l), drop\_aggregate(l), drop\_database(l), drop\_function(l), drop\_index(l), drop\_operator(l), drop\_rule(l), drop\_sequence(l), drop\_table(l), drop\_trigger(l), drop\_type(l), drop\_view(l).