---
title: "Updates the state of an item."
method: PUT
path: "/items/{itemname}/state"
tags: ["items"]
---

# Updates the state of an item.

`PUT /items/{itemname}/state`

## Path parameters

- `itemname` string, required

## Query parameters

- `source` string

## Headers

- `Accept-Language` string
- `X-OpenHAB-Source` string

## Response `202`

Accepted

## Other responses

- `400` — Item state null
- `404` — Item not found

---

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