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How to insert a timestamp value into the ISODate type on MongoDB by Python?

The timestamp value will be transfer to the ISODate type on MongoDB by Node.js & Mongoose. 

ex. 123456789012 ---> ISODate(xxxx)

But it will be save and still in Number type on MongoDB when I use Python & pymongo.

ex. 123456789012 ---> 123456789012 ...

How to insert a timestamp value into the ISODate type on MongoDB by Python?

Solution

  • You should convert it to a datetime.datetime object, and save that. pymongo, I assume you are using that, will convert it to the right format for you.