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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://ydb.tech/docs/en/llms.txt

# DROP EXTERNAL TABLE

Deletes the specified [external table](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/concepts/datamodel/external_table.md).

If no external table with that name exists, an error is returned.

## Example

```yql
DROP EXTERNAL TABLE my_table;
```