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db.collection.drop()¶
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Definition¶
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db.collection.
drop
()¶ Removes a collection or view 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()