# dropDatabase()

This operation drops a database with a name. 

```java
public void dropDatabase(DropDatabaseReq request)
```

## Request Syntax

```java
dropDatabase(DropDatabaseReq.builder()
    .databaseName(String databaseName)
    .build()
)
```

**BUILDER METHODS:**

- `databaseName(String databaseName)`

    The name of the database to drop.

**RETURNS:**

*void*

**EXCEPTIONS:**

- **MilvusClientExceptions**

    This exception will be raised when any error occurs during this operation.

## Example

```java
DropDatabaseReq dropDatabaseReq = DropDatabaseReq.builder()
        .databaseName(databaseName)
        .build();
client.dropDatabase(dropDatabaseReq);
```