What is the difference between drop table command and delete command in MySQL?

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DROP TABLE command is used to delete an entire table from the database, while DELETE command is used to delete specific rows from a table.

DROP TABLE command deletes the entire table and its data, while DELETE command deletes specific rows from a table.
DROP TABLE command cannot be rolled back, while DELETE command can be rolled back if used within a transaction.
DROP TABLE command removes the table structure and associated indexes, while DELETE command only removes the data.
DROP TABLE command requires the DROP privilege, while DELETE command requires the DELETE privilege.

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Drop is a DDL command but delete is a DML command. Drop command delete the whole table but delete is delete the whole record or delete a particular record depending on condition