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MongoDB - Update one document

MongoDB - Update one document

Updates the first document in a MongoDB collection that matches the given filter, applying the changes defined in the update document or pipeline.


Options

Collection

Reference to the MongoDB: Select collection action the update will run on.

Filter (query)

Filter identifying the document to update, for example { "_id": "64abc123" }.

Document or pipeline to update

Update document or pipeline in MongoDB format, for example { "$set": { "status": "inativo" } }.

Transaction (optional)

Reference to a MongoDB: Start transaction action when the operation must run inside a transaction. Optional field, available under the advanced options.

Returns

Javascript code

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actions["action-id"].modified // true if the document was modified, false otherwise (Any)

Field selection

  • modified — true if the document was modified, false otherwise (Any)

Rules and Conditions

  • The Collection, Filter and Document or pipeline to update fields are required.
  • Only the first document matching the filter is updated.
  • If no document matches the filter, nothing is changed.