---
title: "DELETE /v1/{+database}"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/{+database}"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# DELETE /v1/{+database}

`DELETE /v1/{+database}`

Drops (aka deletes) a Cloud Spanner database. Completed backups for the database will be retained according to their `expire_time`. Note: Cloud Spanner might continue to accept requests for a few seconds after the database has been deleted.

## Path parameters

- `database` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

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