Update ddl-drop-database.md
---
-id: ddl-create-database
-title: CREATE DATABASE
+id: ddl-drop-database
+title: DROP DATABASE
---
-Creates a database.
+Drop a database.
## Syntax
```sql
-CREATE DATABASE [IF NOT EXISTS] <database_name>
+DROP DATABASE [IF EXISTS] <database_name>
```
## Examples
```sql
-mysql> CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS test;
+mysql> DROP DATABASE test;
```
