How to delete a MySQL database in cPanel

How to delete a MySQL database in cPanel?

  1. First you need to log in to the cPanel while using your username and password offered for the web hosting account.
  2. Find out the MySQL database icon and click on it.
  3. Once you will click on the icon, it will take you to the databases page where your created databases will be listed previously.
  4. Find out the database that you want to delete and click on the Delete Database link next.
  5. Then click on Delete Database to confirm.
  6. That’s it and your MySQL database will be deleted in cPanel. It’s simple to delete a database. 
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