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# Update Scope Type

> Update an existing scope type

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="id" type="string" required>
  The unique identifier of the scope type to update
</ParamField>

## Request Body

<ParamField body="name" type="string">
  Updated display name for the scope type
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="description" type="string">
  Updated description
</ParamField>

## Response

Returns the updated scope type object.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X PATCH 'https://api.example.com/scope-types/type_dept' \
    -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "description": "Business unit or department"
    }'
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={null}
  const axios = require('axios');

  const { data } = await axios.patch('https://api.example.com/scope-types/type_dept', {
    description: 'Business unit or department',
  }, {
    headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' },
  });
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
    "id": "type_dept",
    "name": "Department",
    "description": "Business unit or department"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>