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# findOne()

Find the first item that matches the filter

## Example

```java
db.collection("users").findOne({
    _id: "t4m1s8kuw3445ros7zz682no52e9lj91"
}).then(item => {
    console.log(item);
    /*
        item output => {
            _id: "t4m1s8kuw3445ros7zz682no52e9lj91",
            banned: false,
            accountCreated: "13/02/2023",
            example1: "example1",
            example2: "example2",
        };
    */
}).catch(error => {
    console.log("error:", error);
});
```

## findOne(\<filter>)

| Parameter | Description              |
| --------- | ------------------------ |
| filter    | Query for find Operation |