---
name: "mongoc_database_has_collection"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libmongoc-doc"
version: "1.30.4-1+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mongoc_database_has_collection"
---

# mongoc\_database\_has\_collection(3)

## SYNOPSIS

```
bool
mongoc_database_has_collection (mongoc_database_t *database,
                                const char *name,
                                bson_error_t *error);
```

This function checks to see if a collection exists on the MongoDB server within **database**.

## PARAMETERS

- •

  **database**: A *mongoc\_database\_t*.

- •

  **name**: A string containing the name of the collection.

- •

  **error**: An optional location for a *bson\_error\_t* or **NULL**.

## ERRORS

Errors are propagated via the **error** parameter.

## RETURNS

If the function succeeds, it returns **true** if the collection exists and **false** if not, and in either case the fields of **error** are cleared, if **error** is not NULL.

Returns **false** and sets **error** if there are invalid arguments or a server or network error.

## AUTHOR

MongoDB, Inc

## COPYRIGHT

2009-present, MongoDB, Inc.