Sometimes, we want to search an array of objects in MongoDB.

In this article, we’ll look at how to search an array of objects in MongoDB.

How to search an array of objects in MongoDB?

To search an array of objects in MongoDB, we can use the $elemMatch operator.

For instance, we write

db.users.find({
  awards: {
    $elemMatch: {
      award: 'Medal',
      year: 1975
    }
  }
})

to search the awards array in the users collection for users with an awards entry that has the award property set to 'Medal' and year set to 1975.

Conclusion

To search an array of objects in MongoDB, we can use the $elemMatch operator.