---
title: "DROP GROUP"
id: sql-dropgroup
pg_version: "20devel"
---

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# DROP GROUP — remove a database role

## Synopsis

```
DROP GROUP [ IF EXISTS ] name [, ...]
```

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## Description

`DROP GROUP` is now an alias for [`DROP ROLE`](sql-droprole.md). 

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## Compatibility

There is no `DROP GROUP` statement in the SQL standard. 

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## See Also

[DROP ROLE](sql-droprole.md)