Updating an attribute in MongoDB

Question

I am trying to update an attribute of a field.

For example, updating the name "Orchid garden" to a new name, let's say, "The Beautiful Garden"...

I am following the syntax given in the MongoDB Documentation but it seems that I am missing something.

(The database is called plants.)

Here is what I was trying:

db.gardens.update( {name: "Orchid Garden"}, {$set: {name : "Gothenburg Orchid Garden"}}  )

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 25 '18 at 17:15

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You have a nested garden object so you have to use the dot notation

db.gardens.update( {"garden.name": "Orchid Garden"}, {$set: {"garden.name" : "Gothenburg Orchid Garden"}} )

answered Feb 25 '18 at 17:15

mickl

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