This means that you can send only the data that you want to update, leaving the rest intact.

!!! note
    `PATCH` is less commonly used and known than `PUT`.

    And many teams use only `PUT`, even for partial updates.

    You are **free** to use them however you want, **FastAPI** doesn't impose any restrictions.

    But this guide shows you, more or less, how they are intended to be used.