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How to drop table in SQL server?

To drop a table in SQL Server, you can use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or execute SQL commands using a query window. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to drop a table:

Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS):

  1. Open SSMS and connect to your SQL Server instance.
  2. In the Object Explorer pane, expand the database containing the table you want to drop.
  3. Expand the "Tables" folder and locate the specific table you want to drop.
  4. Right-click on the table and select "Delete."
  5. A dialog box will appear to confirm the deletion. Ensure that you have selected the correct table.
  6. Click the "OK" button to drop the table. Once dropped, the table and all its data will be permanently deleted.

Using SQL Commands:

  1. Open SSMS and connect to your SQL Server instance.
  2. Open a new query window by clicking "New Query" in the toolbar or pressing Ctrl+N.
  3. Execute the following SQL command to drop a table: 
    
DROP TABLE TableName;
    Replace "TableName" with the actual name of the table you want to drop.
  4. Execute the query by clicking the "Execute" button or pressing F5 to drop the table. Once dropped, the table and all its data will be permanently deleted.

    5. Please exercise caution when dropping a table, as it permanently deletes all the data and objects associated with it. Make sure to have a backup of any important data before performing this operation.

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