docs-v2/content/influxdb3/core/reference/internals/data-retention.md

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Data retention in {{< product-name >}}	{{% product-name %}} enforces database retention periods at query time. Retention periods are set when creating a database and cannot be changed afterward.	103	influxdb3_core name parent Data retention Core internals	internals retention	/influxdb3/core/admin/databases/create/ /influxdb3/core/reference/cli/influxdb3/create/database/ /influxdb3/core/api/v3/#operation/PostConfigureDatabase, Create database API /influxdb3/core/reference/glossary/#retention-period	/shared/influxdb3-internals/data-retention.md