database.collection()¶
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Definition¶
database.collection()¶
Return a collection handle object that represents a collection in a
database.
Usage¶
Example¶
To call the database.collection() action from a
function, get a database handle with
mongodb.db() then call the handle's collection()
method.
const collection = mongodb.db("myDB").collection("myCollection");
Parameters¶
The database.collection() action has the following form:
collection(name)
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Collection Name name: <string> | The name of the collection. The collection must exist in the
database associated with the database handle object. |
Return Value¶
The database.collection() action returns a collection
object that allows you to query the specified collection.