Geospatial Query Operators
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Geospatial operators return data based on geospatial expression conditions.
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For details on a specific operator, including syntax and examples, click on the link to the operator's reference page.
Operators
Query Selectors
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
$geoIntersects | Selects geometries that intersect with a GeoJSON geometry. The 2dsphere index supports $geoIntersects. |
$geoWithin | Selects geometries within a bounding GeoJSON geometry. The 2dsphere and 2d indexes support $geoWithin. |
$near | Returns geospatial objects in proximity to a point. Requires a geospatial index. The 2dsphere and 2d indexes support $near. |
$nearSphere | Returns geospatial objects in proximity to a point on a sphere. Requires a geospatial index. The 2dsphere and 2d indexes support $nearSphere. |
Geometry Specifiers
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
$box | Specifies a rectangular box using legacy coordinate pairs for $geoWithin queries. The 2d index supports $box. |
$center | Specifies a circle using legacy coordinate pairs to $geoWithin queries when using planar geometry. The 2d index supports $center. |
$centerSphere | Specifies a circle using either legacy coordinate pairs or GeoJSON format for $geoWithin queries when using spherical geometry. The 2dsphere and 2d indexes support $centerSphere. |
$geometry | Specifies a geometry in GeoJSON format to geospatial query operators. |
$maxDistance | Specifies a maximum distance to limit the results of $near and $nearSphere queries. The 2dsphere and 2d indexes support $maxDistance. |
$minDistance | Specifies a minimum distance to limit the results of $near and $nearSphere queries. For use with 2dsphere index only. |
$polygon | Specifies a polygon to using legacy coordinate pairs for $geoWithin queries. The 2d index supports $center. |