.. _ref_cli_edgedb_instance_destroy:


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edgedb instance destroy
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Remove an EdgeDB instance.

.. cli:synopsis::

     edgedb instance destroy [<options>] <name>


Description
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``edgedb instance destroy`` is a terminal command for removing an EdgeDB
instance and all its data.


Options
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:cli:synopsis:`<name>`
    The EdgeDB instance name.

:cli:synopsis:`--force`
    Destroy the instance even if it is referred to by a project.

:cli:synopsis:`-v, --verbose`
    Verbose output.
