for_each

ReQL command: for_each

Command syntax

sequence.for_each(write_function) → object

Description

Loop over a sequence, evaluating the given write query for each element.

Example: Now that our heroes have defeated their villains, we can safely remove them from the villain table.

r.table('marvel').for_each {|hero|
    r.table('villains').get(hero[:villain_defeated]).delete
}.run(conn)

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