How to query mongodb with “like” using the java api?

Question

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I basically want to use the mongodb version of the sql \"like\" \'%m%\' operator

but in my situation i\'m using

Answer 1

if(searchType.equals("employeeId")) {

query.addCriteria(Criteria.where(searchType).regex(java.util.regex.Pattern.compile(searchValue)));

employees = mongoOperations.find(query, Employee.class, "OfficialInformation"); }