Use the `DROP DATABASE database_name;` statement
Replace `database_name` with the name of the database you want to delete
Make sure you have the required permissions
Close any active connections to the database before dropping it
In MySQL, you can use `DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS database_name;`
In SQL Server, switch to another database before dropping it
In PostgreSQL, terminate active sessions before running `DROP DATABASE`
In SQLite, delete the database file instead of using `DROP DATABASE`
Back up the database before deleting it
Verify the database name carefully before executing the command