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Update Function In Mongodb

In this article, we will discuss the update function in MongoDB.

Purpose

The update is the depreciated method in MongoDB. This method is used to update single and multiple documents. In other words, the update method performs the action done by the updateOne and the updateMany methods.

However, the newer methods offer better control, validation, and error handling. So, the update method is not recommended to use.

Example

Consider the following documents: -

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Our requirement is to update the version field. So, the query would be: -

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Output

Picture showing the list of documents after using update function in MongoDB

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Posted By -	Karan Gupta

Posted On -	Thursday, February 16, 2023

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