AI engineering glossary · Web APIs HTTP
What is PATCH?
PATCH: The HTTP method for a partial update: the body describes only the fields to change rather than the whole resource. It is handy for large records, though whether repeating it is safe depends on how the change is written.
PATCH: an example
PATCH /profiles/8 with {"city": "Kochi"} changes only the city.
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Where you learn it
PATCH is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.