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:class: singlecol


You can use the {+driver-short+} to connect to deployments hosted in the
following environments:

.. include:: /includes/fact-environments.rst

MongoDB Compatibility
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Connect to MongoDB
==================

In this guide, you can learn how to connect to a MongoDB instance or
replica set using the Java driver.
In this guide, you can learn how to connect to a
`MongoDB Atlas deployment <https://www.mongodb.com/docs/atlas>`__,
a MongoDB instance, or a replica set using the {+driver-short+}.

You can view sample code to :ref:`connect to an Atlas cluster <connect-atlas-java-driver>`
or continue reading to learn more about the ``MongoClient`` class and
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connect to MongoDB and how it should behave while connected. The following
figure explains each part of a sample connection URI:

.. figure:: /includes/figures/connection_uri_parts.png
:alt: Connection String parts figure
.. figure:: /includes/figures/dns_seedlist_connection_string_parts.png
:alt: Each part of the connection string
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We should use better alt text here for accessibility. It should be meaningful to someone who can't see this image. Something like:

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:alt: Each part of the connection string
:alt: An example of a connection string that demonstrates the protocol, credentials, hostname or IP, port, and connection options


This figure uses the :manual:`Standard Connection String Format </reference/connection-string/#std-label-connections-standard-connection-string-format>`,
``mongodb`` for the protocol. You can also use the :manual:`DNS Seed List Connection Format </reference/connection-string/#dns-seed-list-connection-format>`,
``mongodb+srv``, if you want more flexibility of deployment and the ability
to change the servers in rotation without reconfiguring clients.
In this example, we connect to an Atlas MongoDB deployment that has a
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Style: Write to the user by using second person. (ref)

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In this example, we connect to an Atlas MongoDB deployment that has a
In this example, you connect to an Atlas MongoDB deployment that has a

DNS SRV record. For more details, see the :manual:`DNS Seed List
Connection Format
</reference/connection-string/#dns-seed-list-connection-format>`
documentation. This format offers flexibility in deployment and the
ability to change the servers in rotation without reconfiguring clients.

.. note::

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and select Java from the language dropdown to retrieve your connection
string.

The next part of the connection URI contains your credentials if you are
using a password-based authentication mechanism. Replace the value of ``user``
with your username and ``pass`` with your password. If your
authentication mechanism does not require credentials, omit this part of
the connection URI.
If you are connecting to an instance or replica set that does not have a
DNS SRV address, you must use ``mongodb`` for the protocol, which specifies
the :manual:`Standard Connection String Format
</reference/connection-string/#std-label-connections-standard-connection-string-format>`.

After the protocol, the connection string contains your
credentials if you are using a password-based authentication mechanism.
Replace the value of ``user`` with your username and ``pass`` with your
password. If your authentication mechanism does not require credentials,
omit this part of the connection URI.

The next part of the connection URI specifies the hostname or IP
address, followed by the port of your MongoDB instance. In the example,
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