Which of the following is the correct syntax to index a document with a manual ID in Elasticsearch using JSON?

easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15

Elasticsearch - Document Operations

A{ "index": "my_index", "_id": "123", "body": { "name": "Alice" } }

B{ "index": "my_index", "id": "123", "body": { "name": "Alice" } }

C{ "index": "my_index", "id": 123, "doc": { "name": "Alice" } }

D{ "index": "my_index", "_id": 123, "doc": { "name": "Alice" } }

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the correct field for manual ID
Elasticsearch uses "_id" (with underscore) to specify manual document IDs.
Step 2: Check the correct structure for indexing
The "body" key holds the document content; "doc" is used for updates, not indexing.
Final Answer:
{ "index": "my_index", "_id": "123", "body": { "name": "Alice" } } -> Option A
Quick Check:
Manual ID uses "_id" and "body" for document [OK]

Quick Trick: Use "_id" for manual IDs and "body" for document content [OK]

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