MongoDB Tutorial 0/120 lessons ~6 min read Lesson 66
Geospatial Indexes
2dsphere indexes power geospatial queries over GeoJSON geometries — points, polygons, lines.
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2 guided sections
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Concept-first lesson
Career prep
Foundation builder
Introduction
2dsphere indexes power geospatial queries over GeoJSON geometries — points, polygons, lines. Used by ride-hailing, mapping, and delivery apps.
Syntax reference
js
db.places.createIndex({ location: "2dsphere" });
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