# Remove command

The `Remove` command removes a previously prepared statement from `ij`.

## Syntax

    REMOVE Identifier

The specified Identifier is the name by which the statement was prepared. The statement is closed to release its database resources.

## Example

    ij> prepare seeMenu as 'SELECT * FROM menu';
    ij> execute seeMenu;
    COURSE    |ITEM                |PRICE
    -----------------------------------------------
    entree    |lamb chop           |14
    dessert   |creme brulee        |6

    2 rows selected
    ij> remove seeMenu;
    ij> execute seeMenu;
    IJ ERROR: Unable to establish prepared statement SEEMENU
    ij>

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