# DROP CATALOG

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Catalogs are planned for an upcoming release, and don't yet appear in any current releases.
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## Syntax

```bnf
DROP CATALOG catalog_name
```

## Description

Deletes a [catalog](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/user-account-management/catalogs).

Limitations:

* `DROP CATALOG` can only be performed by a super user in the 'def' catalog.
* The current catalog cannot be dropped.
* The 'def' catalog cannot be dropped.

When dropping a catalog, all databases and files within that catalog will be deleted.

## See Also

* [CREATE CATALOG](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/security/user-account-management/catalogs/create-catalog)

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