CRUD Operations in neo4j

Create

CREATE (n:Node{id: 1})
RETURN n

Read

We can use the MATCH clause to search the patterns. In order to get all Nodes that are labelled Node, we can use the following cypher query:

MATCH (n:Node)
RETURN

Update

We can use SET clause to update the property on the node or relationship

MATCH (n:Node)
SET n.modifiedAt = datetime()
RETURN n

Delete

We can use the DETACH DELETE clause to delete a nodes and any relationships going or from it.

MATCH (n:Node{id: 1})
DETACH DELETE n

Reference

1. CREATE - neo4j cypher user manual
2. MATCH - neo4j cypher user manual
3. SET - neo4j cypher user manual
4. DELETE - neo4j cypher user manual