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db.getName()

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Definition

db.getName()
Returns:the current database name.

Compatibility

You can use db.getName() for deployments hosted in the following environments:

  • MongoDB Atlas: The fully managed service for MongoDB deployments in the cloud

  • MongoDB Enterprise: The subscription-based, self-managed version of MongoDB

  • MongoDB Community: The source-available, free-to-use, and self-managed version of MongoDB

Syntax

The db.getName() method has the following form:

db.getName()

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