How do I drop a MongoDB database from the command line?

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manpreet Tuteehub forum best answer Best Answer 3 years ago

What's the easiest way to do this from my bash prompt?

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manpreet 3 years ago

Like this:

mongo <dbname> --eval "db.dropDatabase()"

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manpreet 3 years ago

The best way to do it is from the mongodb console:

> use mydb; 
> db.dropDatabase();

Alternatively, you can stop mongod and delete the data files from your data directory, then restart.

Hint: you can also move the data files to a subfolder, and delete them if you're sure you no longer need them.


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