---
title: "table delete"
slug: "table-delete"
updated: 2026-10-27T17:24:31Z
published: 2026-10-27T17:24:31Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/table-delete"
---

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# table delete

This command deletes a VAST database table.

## Usage

```plaintext
table create --name TABLE
             --schema-name SCHEMA
             --database-name DATABASE 
            [--tenant-id TENANT]          
```

## Required Parameters

| `--name TABLE` | Enter the name of the table to be deleted. |
| --- | --- |
| `--schema-name SCHEMA` | Enter the name of the schema where the table resides. |
| `--database-name DATABASE` | Enter the name of the database where the table resides. |

## Options

| `--tenant-id TENANT` | Specifies the ID of the tenant where the database resides If omitted, the default tenant is assumed. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

This example shows deleting a table named `cats` :

```plaintext
vcli: admin> table delete --name cats --schema-name schema1 --database_name vastdb
```