# Remove a Database

To remove a database from your PostgreSQL cluster, send a `DELETE` request.

## Endpoint

Use the following endpoint to remove a database from your PostgreSQL cluster:

`https://api.ionos.com/databases/postgresql/clusters/{clusterId}/databases/{databasename}`

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:**

* The sample UUID is `498ae72f-411f-11eb-9d07-046c59cc737e`.
* The sample database name is `newdb`.
  {% endhint %}

## Request

```bash
curl --request DELETE \
    --user "clientname@ionos.com:Mb2.r5oHf-0t" \
```

## Response

The response body is empty.


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