ID Definition | Technology & Learning Glossary

Term

ID

Definition

Identifier, Identification.

_id is a Database concept associated with document-oriented storage, where information is organized in flexible document structures rather than only fixed relational tables. In MongoDB contexts, the term may also reflect platform-specific behavior or documentation conventions.

Context & Usage

Developers and data architects use this concept when modeling flexible records, designing application data access, or scaling document-oriented systems.

Related concepts include Document and Collection.

Term	ID
Definition	Identifier, Identification. _id is a Database concept associated with document-oriented storage, where information is organized in flexible document structures rather than only fixed relational tables. In MongoDB contexts, the term may also reflect platform-specific behavior or documentation conventions.
Context & Usage	Developers and data architects use this concept when modeling flexible records, designing application data access, or scaling document-oriented systems. Related concepts include Document and Collection.
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