* `@app.patch()`
* `@app.trace()`

/// tip

You are free to use each operation (HTTP method) as you wish.

**FastAPI** doesn't enforce any specific meaning.

The information here is presented as a guideline, not a requirement.

For example, when using GraphQL you normally perform all the actions using only `POST` operations.

///

### Step 4: define the **path operation function**

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