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How do you perform text searches in MongoDB?
Updated May 1, 2026
Short answer
MongoDB provides a 'text' index to support searching for string content within documents.
Deep explanation
It supports stemming and stop words. You use the $text operator in your query to perform the search.
Real-world example
Implementing a search bar for a CMS blog.
Common mistakes
- Creating multiple text indexes on one collection (only one allowed per collection).
Follow-up questions
- How to sort by relevance?