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MongoDB\\Client Class
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Definition
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.. phpclass:: MongoDB\\Client

   This class serves as an entry point for the |php-library|. It is the
   preferred class for connecting to a MongoDB server or cluster of servers and
   acts as a gateway for accessing individual databases and collections.
   :phpclass:`MongoDB\\Client` is analogous to the driver's
   :php:`MongoDB\\Driver\\Manager <mongodb-driver-manager>` class, which it
   `composes <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_composition>`_.

Methods
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   /reference/method/MongoDBClient__construct
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient__get
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-createClientEncryption
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-dropDatabase
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-getManager
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-getReadConcern
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-getReadPreference
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-getTypeMap
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-getWriteConcern
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-listDatabases
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-selectCollection
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-selectDatabase
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-startSession
   /reference/method/MongoDBClient-watch