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title: "How do indexes work in MongoDB, and what are the different types of indexes available?"  
description: "How do indexes work in MongoDB, and what are the different types of indexes available?"  
author: "Anubhav Sharma"  
published: 2026-08-03  
updated: 2026-08-03  
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# How do indexes work in MongoDB, and what are the different types of indexes available?

## How do indexes work in MongoDB, and what are the different types of indexes available?


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