DROP ROUTINE DROP ROUTINE 7 SQL - Language Statements DROP ROUTINE remove a routine DROP ROUTINE [ IF EXISTS ] name [ ( [ [ argmode ] [ argname ] argtype [, ...] ] ) ] [, ...] [ CASCADE | RESTRICT ] DROP ROUTINE removes the definition of an existing routine, which can be an aggregate function, a normal function, or a procedure. See under , , and for the description of the parameters, more examples, and further details. To drop the routine foo for type integer: DROP ROUTINE foo(integer); This command will work independent of whether foo is an aggregate, function, or procedure. This command conforms to the SQL standard, with these PostgreSQL extensions: The standard only allows one routine to be dropped per command. The IF EXISTS option The ability to specify argument modes and names Aggregate functions are an extension. Note that there is no CREATE ROUTINE command.