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MONGOC_DATABASE_CREATE_COLLECTION(3) libmongoc MONGOC_DATABASE_CREATE_COLLECTION(3)

SYNOPSIS

mongoc_collection_t *
mongoc_database_create_collection (mongoc_database_t *database,

const char *name,
const bson_t *opts,
bson_error_t *error);


PARAMETERS


DESCRIPTION

This function creates a mongoc_collection_t <> from the given mongoc_database_t <>.

If no write concern is provided in opts, the database's write concern is used.

The encryptedFields document in opts may be used to create a collection used for Queryable Encryption <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/languages/c/c-driver/current/libmongoc/guides/queryable-encryption/>.

For a list of all options, see the MongoDB Manual entry on the create command <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/manual/reference/command/create/>.

ERRORS

Errors are propagated via the error parameter.

RETURNS

This function returns a newly allocated mongoc_collection_t <> upon success, NULL upon failure and error is set.

Author

MongoDB, Inc

Copyright

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.

December 11, 2025 2.2.1