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In MongoDB, update methods are used to modify the existing documents of a collection. They allow you to perform updates on specific fields or the entire document, depending on the query criteria provided. Here is a summary of the most commonly used update methods in MongoDB:

  • updateOne(): This method updates the first document that matches the query criteria provided. The syntax for updateOne is:

    db.collection.updateOne(<filter>, <update>, <options>)
    • <filter>: Specifies the criteria for selecting the document to update.
    • <update>: Specifies the modifications to apply to the selected document.
    • <options>: (Optional) Additional options to configure the behavior of the update operation.
  • updateMany(): This method updates multiple documents that match the query criteria provided. The syntax for updateMany is:

    db.collection.updateMany(<filter>, <update>, <options>)
    • <filter>: Specifies the criteria for selecting the documents to update.
    • <update>: Specifies the modifications to apply to the selected documents.
    • <options>: (Optional) Additional options to configure the behavior of the update operation.
  • replaceOne(): This method replaces a document that matches the query criteria with a new document. The syntax for replaceOne is:

    db.collection.replaceOne(<filter>, <replacement>, <options>)
    • <filter>: Specifies the criteria for selecting the document to replace.
    • <replacement>: The new document that will replace the matched document.
    • <options>: (Optional) Additional options to configure the behavior of the replace operation.

Update Operators

MongoDB provides additional update operators to specify the modifications like $set, $unset, $inc, $push, $pull, and more. Here are a few examples:

  • Use $set operator to update the value of a field:

    db.collection.updateOne({ name: 'John Doe' }, { $set: { age: 30 } });
  • Use $inc operator to increment the value of a field:

    db.collection.updateMany({ status: 'new' }, { $inc: { views: 1 } });
  • Use $push operator to add an item to an array field:

    db.collection.updateOne({ name: 'Jane Doe' }, { $push: { tags: 'mongodb' } });

Remember to thoroughly test your update operations to ensure the modifications are done correctly, and always backup your data before making any substantial changes to your documents.

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