# xarray.Dataset.drop

#### Dataset.drop(labels=None, dim=None, , errors='raise', \*\*labels_kwargs)[[source]](https://github.com/pydata/xarray/blob/main/xarray/core/dataset.py#L6097-L6151)

Backward compatible method based on drop_vars and drop_sel

Using either drop_vars or drop_sel is encouraged

#### SEE ALSO
[`Dataset.drop_vars`](xarray.Dataset.drop_vars.html.md#xarray.Dataset.drop_vars), [`Dataset.drop_sel`](xarray.Dataset.drop_sel.html.md#xarray.Dataset.drop_sel)