---
title: "Update field"
method: PATCH
path: "/table/{tableId}/field/{fieldId}"
tags: ["field"]
---

# Update field

`PATCH /table/{tableId}/field/{fieldId}`

Update common properties of a field (name, description, dbFieldName). For other property changes, use the convert field API

## Path parameters

- `tableId` string, required
- `fieldId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string
  - `description` string, nullable — The description of the field.
  - `dbFieldName` string — Field(column) name in backend database. Limitation: 1-63 characters, can only contain letters, numbers and underscore, case sensitive, cannot be duplicated with existing db field name in the table.

## Response `200`

Updated Successfully

---

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