====== Data Operation - Drop ====== ===== About ===== ''drop'' is a [[op|data operations]] that will remove the data and the metadata from the [[docs:connection:connection|connection]]. Example: * A ''drop'' operation on a [[docs:resource:file|file]] is equivalent to a ''remove'' or ''delete''. * A ''drop'' operation on a [[docs:resource:table|sql table]] is equivalent to a ''drop table''. As there is no way to retrieve the data or metadata, you should use this operations with care and don't forget your backups.