delete
The delete command in DocumentDB deletes documents that match a specified criteria
delete
The delete command is used to remove documents from a collection. A single document or multiple documents can be deleted based on a specified query filter.
Syntax
The basic syntax for the delete command is as follows:
db.collection.deleteOne(
<filter>,
<options>
)
db.collection.deleteMany(
<filter>,
<options>
)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<filter> | A document that specifies the criteria for deletion. Only the documents that match the filter are deleted |
options | Optional. A document that specifies options for the delete operation. Common options include writeConcern and collation |
Example(s)
Consider this sample document from the stores collection in the StoreData database.
{
"_id": "0fcc0bf0-ed18-4ab8-b558-9848e18058f4",
"name": "First Up Consultants | Beverage Shop - Satterfieldmouth",
"location": {
"lat": -89.2384,
"lon": -46.4012
},
"staff": {
"totalStaff": {
"fullTime": 8,
"partTime": 20
}
},
"sales": {
"totalSales": 75670,
"salesByCategory": [
{
"categoryName": "Wine Accessories",
"totalSales": 34440
},
{
"categoryName": "Bitters",
"totalSales": 39496
},
{
"categoryName": "Rum",
"totalSales": 1734
}
]
},
"promotionEvents": [
{
"eventName": "Unbeatable Bargain Bash",
"promotionalDates": {
"startDate": {
"Year": 2024,
"Month": 6,
"Day": 23
},
"endDate": {
"Year": 2024,
"Month": 7,
"Day": 2
}
},
"discounts": [
{
"categoryName": "Whiskey",
"discountPercentage": 7
},
{
"categoryName": "Bitters",
"discountPercentage": 15
},
{
"categoryName": "Brandy",
"discountPercentage": 8
},
{
"categoryName": "Sports Drinks",
"discountPercentage": 22
},
{
"categoryName": "Vodka",
"discountPercentage": 19
}
]
},
{
"eventName": "Steal of a Deal Days",
"promotionalDates": {
"startDate": {
"Year": 2024,
"Month": 9,
"Day": 21
},
"endDate": {
"Year": 2024,
"Month": 9,
"Day": 29
}
},
"discounts": [
{
"categoryName": "Organic Wine",
"discountPercentage": 19
},
{
"categoryName": "White Wine",
"discountPercentage": 20
},
{
"categoryName": "Sparkling Wine",
"discountPercentage": 19
},
{
"categoryName": "Whiskey",
"discountPercentage": 17
},
{
"categoryName": "Vodka",
"discountPercentage": 23
}
]
}
]
}Example 1 - Delete all documents in a collection
db.stores.deleteMany({})Example 2 - Delete a document that matches a specified query filter
db.stores.deleteOne({"_id": "68471088-4d45-4164-ae58-a9428d12f310"})Example 3 - Delete all documents that match a specified query filter
db.stores.deleteMany({"promotionEvents.discounts.discountPercentage": 21}, {"limit": 0})Example 3 - Delete only one of many documents that match a specified query filter
db.stores.deleteMany({"promotionEvents.discounts.discountPercentage": 21}, {"limit": 1})