DROP USER

Remove a user.

Remove a user.

Synopsis 

DROP USER user_name
Legend
  • Uppercase means literal
  • Lowercase means not literal
  • Italics mean optional
  • The pipe (|) symbol means OR or AND/OR
  • Ellipsis (...) means repeatable

A semicolon that terminates CQL statements is not included in the synopsis.

Description 

DROP USER removes an existing user. You have to be logged in as a superuser to issue a DROP USER statement. A user cannot drop themselves.

Enclose the user name in single quotation marks only if it contains non-alphanumeric characters.