# dropRole() This operation drops a custom role. ```java public void dropRole(DropRoleReq request) ``` ## Request Syntax ```java dropRole(DropRoleReq.builder() .roleName(String roleName) .build() ) ``` **BUILDER METHODS:** - `roleName(String roleName)` The name of the role to drop. **RETURNS:** *void* **EXCEPTIONS:** - **MilvusClientExceptions** This exception will be raised when any error occurs during this operation. ## Example ```java DropRoleReq dropRoleReq = DropRoleReq.builder() .roleName("test") .build(); client.dropRole(dropRoleReq); ```