MongoDB Auto-Increment

Learn how to implement auto-incremented fields with MongoDB Atlas triggers.

FAQs

You can implement auto-increment in MongoDB by using a counter collection, findOneAndUpdate with $[inc and a JavaScript function.

MongoDB uses a field-value document oriented data model. The incremented value is a field value similar to a column increment on other databases’ tables.

You can insert values to the auto-incremented field by using database commands and a JavaScript function. See the full tutorial here .

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MongoDB Auto-Increment

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How do I auto-increment a field in MongoDB?

How do I auto-increment a column in MongoDB?

How do I insert value in an auto-incremented field in MongoDB?

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