HTTP method PATCH

The HTTP PATCH request method applies partial modifications to a resource.

A PATCH request is considered a set of instructions on how to modify a resource. Contrast this with PUT; which is a complete representation of a resource.

A PATCH is not necessarily idempotent, although it can be. Contrast this with PUT; which is always idempotent. The word “idempotent” means that any number of repeated, identical requests will leave the resource in the same state.

Example

PATCH /file.txt HTTP/1.1
Host: www.example.com
Content-Type: application/example
If-Match: "e0023aa4e"
Content-Length: 100

[description of changes]

HTTP/1.1 204 No Content
Content-Location: /file.txt
ETag: "e0023aa4f"