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DELETE removes rows but keeps the table structure. DROP removes the entire table.
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DELETE removes rows from a table but preserves table structure, can use WHERE, fires triggers, is logged in WAL, and is transactional (can be rolled back). DROP TABLE removes the entire table and its structure permanently - can't be rolled back after commit. TRUNCATE removes all rows fast (like DROP + recreate) but keeps the table structure - also transactional in PostgreSQL.
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