indexes.txt

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Indexes
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   Indexes provide high performance read operations for frequently used
   queries.

   This section introduces indexes in MongoDB, describes the types and
   configuration options for indexes, and describes special types of
   indexing MongoDB supports. The section also provides tutorials
   detailing procedures and operational concerns, and providing
   information on how applications may use indexes.

   You can download this section in PDF form as :hardlink:`Indexes
   and MongoDB <MongoDB-indexes-guide.pdf>`.

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