On this page:

• PATCH /users update some of the details about a user
  • Method
  • Endpoint
  • Properties
  • Headers
  • Request body
    • cURL example
    • Postman example
      • Request builder method and endpoint
      • Request builder body
  • Return body
  • Return status

PATCH /users update some of the details about a user

Updates some of the details about a user.

Also see:

• Update all or part of a user entry: a tutorial
• GET: List all users
• GET: Get user by id
• PATCH: Update part of a sighting

Method

PATCH

Endpoint

{base_url}/users/{id}

Also see:

• Base URL

Properties

Required: the id of the user you want to update.

For a description of all properties, see /users resource.

Headers

Content-Type: application/json

Request body

cURL example

Shows updating the first_name of the user with an id of 1.

curl -X PATCH \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "first_name": "Benjamin"
  }' \
  http://localhost:3000/users/6

Postman example

Shows updating the first_name of the user with an id of 6.

Request builder method and endpoint

Select PATCH and enter http://localhost:3000/users/6.

Request builder body

Select Body > raw > JSON and enter:

{
    "first_name": "Benjamin"
}

Return body

Returns the updated user entry.

{
    "last_name": "Waters",
    "first_name": "Benjamin",
    "email": "ben.waters@gmail.com",
    "id": 6
}

Return status

Status value	Return status	Description
200	OK	Request successful. The server has responded as required.
404	Not Found	Requested resource could not be found.