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slug: /delete-database-of-api
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# delete_database - Delete a database

The `delete_database()` method is used to delete a database.

:::info

This method is only available when using the `AdminClient`. For more information about the `AdminClient`, see [Admin Client](../100.admin-client.md).

:::

## Prerequisites

* You have installed pyseekdb. For more information about how to install pyseekdb, see [Quick Start](../../10.pyseekdb-sdk/10.pyseekdb-sdk-get-started.md).

* You have connected to the database. For more information about how to connect to the database, see [Admin Client](../100.admin-client.md).

* If you are using server mode of seekdb or OceanBase Database, ensure that the user has the `DROP` privilege. For more information about how to view the privileges of the current user, see [View User Privileges](https://www.oceanbase.com/docs/common-oceanbase-database-cn-1000000003980135). If the user does not have the privilege, contact the administrator to grant the privilege. For more information about how to directly grant privileges, see [Directly Grant Privileges](https://www.oceanbase.com/docs/common-oceanbase-database-cn-1000000003980140).

## Request parameters

```python
delete_database(name,tenant=DEFAULT_TENANT)
```

|Parameter|Type|Required|Description|Example Value|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|`name`|string|Yes|The name of the database to be deleted. |my_database|
|`tenant`|string|No<ul><li>If you are using embedded seekdb or server mode of seekdb, you do not need to specify this parameter.</li><li>If you are using OceanBase Database, this parameter is required. The default value is `sys`.</li></ul>|The tenant to which the database belongs. |test_tenant|

## Request example

```python
import pyseekdb

# Embedded mode
admin = pyseekdb.AdminClient(path="./seekdb")

# Delete database
admin.delete_database("my_database")
```

## Response parameters

None

## References

* [Create a database](200.create-database-of-api.md)
* [Get a specific database](300.get-database-of-api.md)
* [Obtain a database list](400.list-database-of-api.md)