$toDate
Reference group: Conversion and type inspection
What it does
Converts supported date strings, numbers, or ObjectIds to BSON Date.
Syntax
{$toDate: expression}
Use case
Normalize timestamps.
$toDate: practical example
{ $set: { createdAtDate: { $toDate: "$createdAtText" } } }💡 Explanation
Converts supported date strings, numbers, or ObjectIds to BSON Date.
When to use it
Normalize timestamps.
Key Takeaways
- Converts supported date strings, numbers, or ObjectIds to BSON Date.
- Typical use: Normalize timestamps.