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What are Collation and Case Insensitivity?
Updated May 1, 2026
Short answer
Collation allows users to specify language-specific rules for string comparison, such as rules for lettercase and accent marks.
Deep explanation
It is defined at the collection or index level. Strength levels 1 and 2 allow for case-insensitive and accent-insensitive searches.
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