The DROP TABLE statement is a data-definition command (DDL) that deletes the specified table's structure along with every row it contains. After a successful commit, neither the table definition nor its data can be recovered unless the database is restored from a backup. TRUNCATE removes all rows but leaves the table definition intact, whereas DELETE can remove specific rows or all rows while preserving the table structure.
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