API version: dev

---

# PUT /\<uuid> — Put element

Replaces the data of the specified element.

**Note**: A handful of properties are reserved and can not be set through this request - see
[Reserved properties](/reference/security.md#reserved-properties).

**Note**: Changes take up to a second before they become searchable in Elasticsearch.

## Request

```bash
curl -X PUT \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer secret-token:PIPeJGUt7c00ENn8a5uDlc' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
        "someDataKey": "some new value :D"
      }' \
  https://api.example.com/7b80b203-2b82-40f5-accd-c7089fe6114e
```

## Response

### 204 · No Content

Element's data was replaced successfully.

#### Headers

```http
Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Authorization, Origin, X-Requested-With, Content-Type, Accept, Access-Control-Request-Method
Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, HEAD, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, MKCOL, COPY, MOVE, LOCK, UNLOCK
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
Access-Control-Expose-Headers: ETag, Location
Allow: GET, HEAD, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, MKCOL, COPY, MOVE, LOCK, UNLOCK
Cache-Control: no-cache, private
Location: /455a89b9-4ec7-4b02-b023-bcfbcbba9a9f
X-Powered-By: Ember Nexus API
```

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/204) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/204)

### 400 · Bad Request

General issues with the user provided request, e.g. malformed content, or the request tries to set a protected property (e.g. `created`, `updated`) directly.

#### Body

```json
{
  "type": "https://api.example.com/error/400/forbidden-property",
  "title": "Forbidden property",
  "status": 400,
  "detail": "Endpoint does not accept setting the property 'created' in the request."
}
```

#### Headers

`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`, `Access-Control-Allow-Methods`, `Access-Control-Allow-Origin`, `Access-Control-Expose-Headers`, `Allow`, `Cache-Control`, `X-Powered-By`. Descriptions and example values are in the Response Header section below.

#### Schema

Same as `Problem` — see the Response Schema section below.

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/400) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/400)

### 401 · Unauthorized

The provided token is either invalid or expired.

#### Body

```json
{
  "type": "https://api.example.com/error/401/unauthorized",
  "title": "Unauthorized",
  "status": 401,
  "detail": "Authorization for the request failed due to possible problems with the token (incorrect or expired), password (incorrect or changed), the user's unique identifier, or the user's status (e.g., missing, blocked, or deleted)."
}
```

#### Headers

`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`, `Access-Control-Allow-Methods`, `Access-Control-Allow-Origin`, `Access-Control-Expose-Headers`, `Allow`, `Cache-Control`, `X-Powered-By`. Descriptions and example values are in the Response Header section below.

#### Schema

Same as `Problem` — see the Response Schema section below.

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/401) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/401)

### 404 · Not Found

The referenced element does not exist.

#### Body

```json
{
  "type": "https://api.example.com/error/404/not-found",
  "title": "Not Found",
  "status": 404,
  "detail": "Requested element was not found."
}
```

#### Headers

`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`, `Access-Control-Allow-Methods`, `Access-Control-Allow-Origin`, `Access-Control-Expose-Headers`, `Allow`, `Cache-Control`, `X-Powered-By`. Descriptions and example values are in the Response Header section below.

#### Schema

Same as `Problem` — see the Response Schema section below.

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/404) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/404)

### 412 · Precondition Failed

Precondition failed. `If-Match` or `If-None-Match` condition not met.

#### Body

```json
{
  "type": "https://api.example.com/error/412/precondition-failed",
  "title": "Precondition Failed",
  "status": 412,
  "detail": "Precondition does not match."
}
```

#### Headers

`Access-Control-Allow-Headers`, `Access-Control-Allow-Methods`, `Access-Control-Allow-Origin`, `Access-Control-Expose-Headers`, `Allow`, `Cache-Control`, `X-Powered-By`. Descriptions and example values are in the Response Header section below.

#### Schema

Same as `Problem` — see the Response Schema section below.

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Status/412) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/412)

## Request Parameters

### `uuid` (required)

`path · string · uuid`

Id of the element whose data is to be replaced.

## Request Header

### `Authorization` (optional)

Bearer token for user authentication. If omitted, the request is processed as an anonymous user; if provided, the associated user account is used.

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Authorization) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/authorization) · [Authentication guide](/guide/authentication.md)

## Request Body (required)

#### Example

```json
{
  "hello": "world :D"
}
```

#### Schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "description": "Arbitrary data related to the element.",
  "additionalProperties": true,
  "example": {
    "hello": "world :D"
  }
}
```

## Response Schema

### `Problem`

RFC 7807 Problem Details object.

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://spec.openapis.org/oas/3.0/schema/2021-09-28#/definitions/Schema",
  "type": "object",
  "description": "RFC 7807 Problem Details object.",
  "properties": {
    "type": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "uri"
    },
    "title": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "detail": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
}
```

## Response Header

### `Location` (always)

URL of the newly created resource.

Example: `/455a89b9-4ec7-4b02-b023-bcfbcbba9a9f`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Location) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/location)

### Other Headers

#### `Access-Control-Allow-Headers` (always)

Specifies which HTTP headers can be used during a cross-origin request, returned in preflight responses.

Example: `Authorization, Origin, X-Requested-With, Content-Type, Accept, Access-Control-Request-Method`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Access-Control-Allow-Headers) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/access-control-allow-headers)

#### `Access-Control-Allow-Methods` (always)

Indicates which HTTP methods are permitted for cross-origin requests, typically returned in preflight responses.

Example: `GET, HEAD, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, MKCOL, COPY, MOVE, LOCK, UNLOCK`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Access-Control-Allow-Methods) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/access-control-allow-methods)

#### `Access-Control-Allow-Origin` (always)

Specifies which origin(s) may access the resource.

Example: `*`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Access-Control-Allow-Origin) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/access-control-allow-origin)

#### `Access-Control-Expose-Headers` (always)

Lists the response headers that browsers are allowed to access from JavaScript beyond the default restricted set.

Example: `ETag, Location`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Access-Control-Expose-Headers) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/access-control-expose-headers)

#### `Allow` (always)

Lists the HTTP methods supported by the endpoint; returned alongside a `405 Method Not Allowed` response.

Example: `GET, HEAD, POST, OPTIONS, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, PROPFIND, PROPPATCH, MKCOL, COPY, MOVE, LOCK, UNLOCK`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Allow) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/allow)

#### `Cache-Control` (always)

Directives controlling caching behavior for the response.

Example: `no-cache, private`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/Cache-Control) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/cache-control)

#### `X-Powered-By` (always)

Identifies the underlying API implementation.

Example: `Ember Nexus API`

[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Reference/Headers/X-Powered-By) · [HTTP.dev](https://http.dev/x-powered-by)

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