# Deleting a Table

Deleting a table will permanently remove the table and its data, which may be difficult or impossible to recover.

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If you need a backup of your table data, please contact chat support or email *<vasanth@fireapis.com>*.
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Here are the steps for deleting a table:

1. Select the table you want to delete. On the  left side, you will find the **Delete** button.

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2. A confirmation popover will appear. Clicking **Delete** in the Confirmation popover will remove the table from view.

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3. The table will still exist in the database. To remove it from the database, you need to click the **Migrate Changes** button (Learn more about this).
4. After clicking **Migrate Changes,** the table will be successfully removed from the database.