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- Databases
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tags: [mongo-db, node-js]
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# Importing data to MongoDB
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We can use the command line to import data into a Mongo database. We can also combine the importing of data with the creation of a database:
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```bash
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mongoimport --db [preexisting_or_new_database name] --collection [collection_name] --file sourcedata.json --jsonArray
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```
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We use `--jsonArray` to indicate the format of the data we are importing.
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Once this has executed, the data will be visible in Compass.
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