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  2. DOCS-13553

[Server] Clarify number of index entries per array

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      From the docs it wasn't clear to me that the number of index entries for an array field is based on the number of distinct values in the array.

      I read the docs below to imply that the number of entries is based on the number of values in the array.

      For example, this array [1,1,2] will generate 2 index entries, not 3. This was highlighted in NHTT training and I think the docs should explain it.

      https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/core/index-multikey/
      "To index a field that holds an array value, MongoDB creates an index key for each element in the array. "

      https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/indexes/
      "MongoDB creates separate index entries for every element of the array"

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            mark.callaghan@mongodb.com Mark Callaghan (Inactive)
            Ashley Brown Ashley Brown
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