db.collection.drop()¶

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Definition¶

db.collection.drop()¶

Removes a collection from the database. The method also removes any indexes associated with the dropped collection. The method provides a wrapper around the drop command.

db.collection.drop() has the form:

db.collection.drop()

db.collection.drop() takes no arguments and will produce an error if called with any arguments.

Returns:	`true` when successfully drops a collection. `false` when collection to drop does not exist.

Behavior¶

This method obtains a write lock on the affected database and will block other operations until it has completed.

Example¶

The following operation drops the students collection in the current database.

db.students.drop()

← db.collection.distinct() db.collection.dropIndex() →

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