MongoDB Query Operators

Comparison and logical operators.

✍️ 2 exercises in this lesson

Operators start with $:

  • Comparison: $gt, $gte, $lt, $lte, $ne, $in, $nin
  • Logical: $and, $or, $not
  • Elements: $exists; arrays: $all, $size; text: $regex

Key Takeaways: MongoDB Query Operators

Mastering MongoDB Query Operators helps you write clean and reliable MongoDB code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.

MongoDB Query Operators Code Example

MongoDB
// Marks of 80 or more
db.students.find({ marks: { $gte: 80 } })

// From Lahore OR Karachi
db.students.find({ city: { $in: ["Lahore", "Karachi"] } })

// Name starts with "S"
db.students.find({ name: { $regex: "^S" } })
Output
[ { name: 'Ali', marks: 81, ... }, { name: 'Sara', marks: 94, ... } ]
[ { name: 'Ali', ... }, { name: 'Sara', ... } ]
[ { name: 'Sara', ... } ]
Run this example on your own computer. The "Get Started" lesson shows how to set it up.

MongoDB Query Operators Practice Exercises

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Find prices greater than 1000.

db.products.find({ price: { : 1000 } })
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Which operator matches any value in a list?

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