Mongoose.js except _id & __v from query result by default

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I can except a field from query results declaring it like: field: {type: 'string', select: false} Is but it possible to do that with _id and __v field? I tried _id: {select: false} But It seems not to work

Accepted Answer

You can do this as long as you also include the `type` of the field in the schema definitions:

```
_id: {type: mongoose.Schema.ObjectId, select: false},
__v: {type: Number, select: false},
```

However, that's going to prevent Mongoose from being able to find your model instance (and update its `__v`) on a `save` unless you explicitly include those fields in your `find`. So make sure you know what you're doing.

Mongoose.js except _id & __v from query result by default

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