Using drop() method we can drop collection if collection exists. If collection is not found then it returns False otherwise it returns True if collection is dropped.
Syntax:
drop()
Example 1:
The sample database is as follows:
Python3
import pymongo# Database namedb = client["mydatabase"]# Collection namecol = db["gfg"]# drop collection col1print(col.drop()) |
Output:
Example 2: If collection does not exist.
Python3
import pymongo# Database namedb = client["mydatabase"]# Collection namecol = db["gfg"]# drop collection col1if col.drop(): print('Deleted')else: print('Not Present') |
Output:
Not Present