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PUT
/
subcategories
/
{id}
curl --location --request PUT 'https://api.yourapp.com/subcategories/1' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "name": "Premium Smartphones",
  "description": "High-end mobile phones and accessories"
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Subcategory updated successfully",
  "data": {
    "subcategory": {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Premium Smartphones",
      "description": "High-end mobile phones and accessories",
      "category": {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Electronics",
        "description": "Electronic devices and components"
      },
      "created_at": "2024-03-08T09:15:00.000000Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-03-08T12:30:00.000000Z"
    }
  }
}
This endpoint updates an existing subcategory with the provided information. All fields are optional and only provided fields will be updated.

​
Authentication

This endpoint does not require authentication.

​
Path Parameters

​
id
integer
required
The unique identifier of the subcategory to update

​
Request Body

​
name
string
Name of the subcategoryValidation:
  • Optional (only validated if provided)
  • Must be a string
  • Maximum length: 255 characters
​
description
string
Description of the subcategoryValidation:
  • Optional (nullable)
  • Must be a string
  • Maximum length: 1000 characters
​
category_id
integer
ID of the parent categoryValidation:
  • Optional (only validated if provided)
  • Must be a valid category ID that exists in the categories table

​
Response

​
success
boolean
Indicates if the request was successful
​
message
string
A success message confirming the update
​
data
object
curl --location --request PUT 'https://api.yourapp.com/subcategories/1' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Accept: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
  "name": "Premium Smartphones",
  "description": "High-end mobile phones and accessories"
}'

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Subcategory updated successfully",
  "data": {
    "subcategory": {
      "id": 1,
      "name": "Premium Smartphones",
      "description": "High-end mobile phones and accessories",
      "category": {
        "id": 1,
        "name": "Electronics",
        "description": "Electronic devices and components"
      },
      "created_at": "2024-03-08T09:15:00.000000Z",
      "updated_at": "2024-03-08T12:30:00.000000Z"
    }
  }
}

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