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If I delete a table through the UI, does it also delete the underlying files?

User16826992666
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I am using the UI in the workspace. I can use the Data tab to see my tables, then use the delete option through the UI. But I know there are underlying files that contain the tables data. Are these files also being deleted?

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User16869510359
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If the table is external the files are not deleted. For managed table, the underlying files get deleted. Essentially a "DROP TABLE" command is submitted under the hood.