This article discusses the “DROP IF EXISTS” statement available in SQL Server 2016 and later versions. “IF EXITS” is the latest optional clause added in the existing DROP statement in SQL Server 2016 ...

To drop an index using T-SQL, you need to use the DROP INDEX statement, which has the following syntax: DROP INDEX index_name ON table_or_view_name [;] The index_name is the name of the index you ...

Dropping an index in SQL is a common task for database developers, especially when they need to optimize the performance, storage, or maintenance of their tables. However, dropping an index also ...

Now, it's time to practice the SQL commands to create and drop tables.

If you drop a table with indexed columns, all the indexes are automatically dropped. If you drop a composite index, the index is dropped for all the columns that are named in that index.

How to Create a Table From Query Results in Microsoft SQL. If your business uses relational databases to store data, you may have used a SQL SELECT clause to create new tables from query results.