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layout api-command
language JavaScript
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command db
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r

db

related_commands
table dbList

table/

db_list/

Command syntax

{% apibody %} r.db(dbName) → db {% endapibody %}

Description

Reference a database.

The db command is optional. If it is not present in a query, the query will run against the default database for the connection, specified in the db argument to connect.

Example: Explicitly specify a database for a query.

r.db('heroes').table('marvel').run(conn, callback)