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# deleteOne()

Delete a item from a collection

## Example

```javascript
db.collection("users").deleteOne({
    banned: false,
    accountCreated: "13/02/2023"
}).then(() => {
    //Item deleted from db;
}).catch(error => {
    console.log("error:", error);
});
```

## deleteOne(\<filter>)

| Parameter | Description                                  |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| filter    | The filter used to select the item to remove |