---
title: "Update Label"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/labels/{label_id}"
tags: ["Labels"]
---

# Update Label

`POST /api/v1/labels/{label_id}`

Update a personal label.

At least one mutable field must be provided. Passing `null` for an optional
field keeps the existing value unchanged.

## Path parameters

- `label_id` integer, required — String ID of the label

## Request body

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  - `name` string, nullable — Updated label name. Passing null or omitting this field will leave it unchanged.
  - `order` integer, nullable — Position of the label in the label list. Passing null or omitting this field will leave it unchanged.
  - `color` union
    - 'berry_red' | 'red' | 'orange' | 'yellow' | 'olive_green' | 'lime_green' | 'green' | 'mint_green' | 'teal' | 'sky_blue' | 'light_blue' | 'blue' | 'grape' | 'violet' | 'lavender' | 'magenta' | 'salmon' | 'charcoal' | 'grey' | 'taupe'
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  - `is_favorite` boolean, nullable — Whether the label is marked as a favorite. Passing null or omitting this field will leave it unchanged.

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- LabelRestView
  - `id` string, required — String ID of the label.
  - `name` string, required — Label name.
  - `color` string, required — Label color name.
  - `order` integer, nullable, required — Position of the label in the label list, or `null` when no explicit order is set.
  - `is_favorite` boolean, required — Whether the label is marked as a favorite.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

---

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