---
title: "Update Variable By Name"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/variables/name/{name}"
tags: ["Variables"]
---

# Update Variable By Name

`PATCH /api/variables/name/{name}`

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Headers

- `x-prefect-api-version` string

## Request body

- VariableUpdate — Data used by the Prefect REST API to update a Variable.
  - `name` string — The name of the variable
  - `value` string — The value of the variable
  - `tags` string[] — A list of variable tags

## Response `204`

Successful Response

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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