---
title: "Update an existing project column"
method: PATCH
path: "/projects/columns/{column_id}"
tags: ["projects"]
---

# Update an existing project column

`PATCH /projects/columns/{column_id}`

## Path parameters

- `column_id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required — Name of the project column

## Response `200`

Response

- ProjectColumn — Project columns contain cards of work.
  - `url` string, uri, required
  - `project_url` string, uri, required
  - `cards_url` string, uri, required
  - `id` integer, required — The unique identifier of the project column
  - `node_id` string, required
  - `name` string, required — Name of the project column
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Other responses

- `304` — Not modified
- `401` — Requires authentication
- `403` — Forbidden

---

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