Updated on 2023-10-23 GMT+08:00

DROP TYPE

Function

DROP TYPE deletes a user-defined data type.

Precautions

Only the type owner or a user granted with the DROP permission can run the DROP TYPE command. The system administrator has this permission by default.

Syntax

DROP TYPE [ IF EXISTS ] name [, ...] [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ]

Parameter Description

  • IF EXISTS

    Reports a notice instead of an error if the specified type does not exist.

  • name

    Specifies the name (optionally schema-qualified) of the type to be deleted.

  • CASCADE

    Automatically deletes the objects (such as fields, functions, and operators) that depend on the type.

    RESTRICT

    Refuses to delete the type if any objects depend on it. This is the default action.

Examples

See Examples in CREATE TYPE.

Helpful Links

CREATE TYPE and ALTER TYPE