Node.js MongoDB Delete
Here is a simple, clear, and complete guide for Node.js MongoDB Delete operations.
✅ Node.js MongoDB Delete Documents
MongoDB provides two main delete methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| deleteOne() | Deletes the first matching document |
| deleteMany() | Deletes all matching documents |
⭐ 1. Delete One Document
Delete the first document where name = "John"
⭐ 2. Delete Many Documents
Delete all customers from the city “Surat”
⭐ 3. Delete Using Comparison Operators
Example: Delete customers with age less than 18
⭐ 4. Delete Using OR Query
Delete users whose name is John OR Peter
⭐ 5. Delete All Documents from Collection
⚠ This only clears documents, not the collection itself.
⭐ 6. Drop Entire Collection
⚠ This removes collection permanently.
