MongoDB Mastering MongoDB for Beginners (Theory and Projects) - $min operator

The video tutorial explains the min operator, which assigns a new value to a field if it is less than the current value. It provides a practical example where a field with a value of 50 is updated to 40 using the min operator. The tutorial also demonstrates how to update records in a database using this operator, focusing on a scenario where a high score is updated based on a condition. The video concludes with a brief mention of further exploration in the next video.

What is the purpose of the min operator in the context of field values?

Explain how the min operator behaves when the current value is greater than the new value.

Describe the scenario where the min operator would not update the current value.

How does the min operator determine which value to keep when comparing two values?

What steps must be taken to update a record using the min operator?