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# createCollection()

Creates a new collection where data will be stored

## Example

```javascript
db.createCollection("users").then(() => {
    console.log("createCollection:", "ok");
}).catch((error) => {
    console.log("error:", error);
});
```

### createCollection(name)

| Parameter | Description                                                                                                                                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| name      | <p><a href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/String">String</a><br>The name for the collection</p> |