docs-v2/content/influxdb/cloud-dedicated/reference/cli/influxctl/database/delete.md

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influxctl database delete	The `influxctl database delete` command deletes a database from an InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated cluster.	influxdb_cloud_dedicated parent influxctl database	302

The influxctl database delete command deletes a database from an InfluxDB Cloud Dedicated cluster.

Usage

influxctl database delete <DATABASE_NAME>

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Cannot be undone

Deleting a database is a destructive action that cannot be undone.

Cannot reuse deleted database names

After deleting a database, you cannot reuse the name of the deleted database when creating a new database. {{% /warn %}}

Arguments

Argument	Description
DATABASE_NAME	Name of the database to delete

Flags

Flag		Description
-h	--help	Output command help

Examples

Delete a database named "mydb"

influxctl database delete mydb