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<h1 class="topictitle1">Delete a column</h1>
<div><p>You can delete a column using the DROP COLUMN clause of the ALTER
TABLE statement.</p>
<div class="section"><p>You can delete a column using the DROP COLUMN clause of the ALTER
TABLE statement. </p>
<p>Dropping a column deletes that column from the table
definition. If CASCADE is specified, any views, indexes, and constraints dependent
on that column will also be dropped. If RESTRICT is specified, and any views,
indexes, or constraints are dependent on the column, the column will not be
dropped and SQLCODE of -196 will be issued. </p>
<pre><strong>ALTER TABLE</strong> DEPT
<strong>DROP COLUMN</strong> NUMDEPT</pre>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rbafyalter.htm" title="Changing the definition of a table allows you to add new columns, change an existing column definition (change its length, default value, and so on), drop existing columns, and add and remove constraints.">Change a table definition</a></div>
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<div><a href="../db2/rbafzmstatabl.htm">ALTER TABLE</a></div>
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