# **DROP STAGE**

## **Grammar Description**

`DROP STAGE` is used to delete the specified stage in MatrixOne. It should be noted that after deleting stage, the files in the external storage location associated with stage will not be removed, and only the mapping relationship with stage will be deleted.

## **Grammar Structure**

```sql
DROP STAGE [IF EXISTS] {stage_name};
```

## **Example**

```text
mysql> create stage stage_fs url = 'file:///Users/admin/test';

mysql>drop stage stage_fs;
```