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mongoimport: Import a CSV file, using the first line of the file to determine field names.
$ mongoimport --type=${csv} --file=${filename-csv} --db=${database_name} --collection=${collection_name}
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This command is used to import a CSV file to a MongoDB database.

  • mongoimport: This is the command-line tool for importing data into MongoDB.
  • --type=${csv}: This specifies the type of data to be imported, in this case, it is set to CSV.
  • --file=${filename-csv}: This specifies the path and name of the CSV file to import.
  • --db=${database_name}: This specifies the name of the MongoDB database where the data will be imported.
  • --collection=${collection_name}: This specifies the name of the collection in the database where the data will be imported.

By executing this command, the specified CSV file will be imported into the specified database and collection in MongoDB.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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