| layout | api-command | ||||
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| language | JavaScript | ||||
| permalink | api/javascript/db/ | ||||
| command | db | ||||
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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)