docs-v2/content/shared/influxdb3-admin/databases/delete.md

Use the influxdb3 delete database command, the HTTP API, or InfluxDB 3 Explorer to delete a database from {{< product-name >}}.

[!Caution]

Deleting a database cannot be undone

Deleting a database is a destructive action. Once a database is deleted, data stored in that database cannot be recovered.

• Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI
• Delete a database using the HTTP API
• Delete a database using InfluxDB 3 Explorer

Delete a database using the influxdb3 CLI

Provide the following:

• Name of the database to delete
• • {{< product-name >}} {{% token-link "admin" "admin" %}}

influxdb3 delete database DATABASE_NAME

Replace the following:

• {{% code-placeholder-key %}}DATABASE_NAME{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: the name of the database to delete

Enter yes to confirm that you want to delete the database.

Delete a database using the HTTP API

To delete a database using the HTTP API, send a DELETE request to the /api/v3/configure/database endpoint:

{{% api-endpoint method="DELETE" endpoint="{{< influxdb/host >}}/api/v3/configure/database" %}}

Include the following in your request:

• Query parameters:
  • db: Database name to delete
• Headers:
  • Authorization: Bearer with your {{% token-link "admin" %}}

curl --request DELETE "{{< influxdb/host >}}/api/v3/configure/database?db=DATABASE_NAME" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer AUTH_TOKEN"

Replace the following:

• {{% code-placeholder-key %}}DATABASE_NAME{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: the name of the database to delete
• {{% code-placeholder-key %}}AUTH_TOKEN{{% /code-placeholder-key %}}: your {{% token-link "admin" %}}

Response

A successful deletion returns HTTP status 200 with no content body.

Delete a database using InfluxDB 3 Explorer

You can also delete databases using the InfluxDB 3 Explorer web interface:

1. If you haven't already, see how to get started with Explorer and connect to your {{% product-name %}} server.
2. In Explorer, click Databases in the left navigation.
3. Find the database you want to delete in the list.
4. Click the Delete icon (trash can) next to the database name.
5. In the confirmation dialog, type the database name to confirm.
6. Click Delete Database.

[!Caution] This action cannot be undone. All data in the database will be permanently deleted.

For more information, see Manage databases with InfluxDB 3 Explorer.