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---

# Update a category.

Update a category.

# OpenAPI definition

```json
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  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      "Category": {
        "properties": {
          "id": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Unique identifier for the resource that was used to create this category",
            "example": "623d3455ec3c4b3548eb4a322"
          },
          "name": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name",
            "example": "Shampoo"
          },
          "slug": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Slug",
            "example": "shampoo"
          },
          "description": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Shampoos and conditioners",
            "example": "Hair categories"
          },
          "hide": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Hide a category",
            "example": false
          },
          "displayOrder": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Display order",
            "example": 0
          },
          "parentCategoryId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Parent category id",
            "example": "6124bc492f3660f743776404"
          },
          "image": {
            "type": "object",
            "description": "Category image",
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Image identifier",
                "example": 0
              },
              "url": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Image URL",
                "example": "https://images.aasaan.app/123412421"
              },
              "type": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Mime Type",
                "example": "image/png"
              }
            }
          },
          "date_created": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Created date",
            "example": "2022-03-25T03:17:44.092Z"
          },
          "date_modified": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Modified date",
            "example": "2022-06-10T07:51:12.510Z"
          }
        }
      },
      "CategoryBody": {
        "required": [
          "name"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "name": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Name",
            "example": "Shampoo"
          },
          "slug": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Slug",
            "example": "shampoo"
          },
          "description": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Shampoos and conditioners",
            "example": "Hair categories"
          },
          "hide": {
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            "description": "Hide a category",
            "example": false
          },
          "displayOrder": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Display order",
            "example": 0
          },
          "parentCategoryId": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Parent category id",
            "example": "6124bc492f3660f743776404"
          },
          "image": {
            "type": "object",
            "description": "Category image",
            "properties": {
              "id": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Image identifier",
                "example": 0
              },
              "url": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Image URL",
                "example": "https://images.aasaan.app/123412421"
              },
              "type": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Mime Type",
                "example": "image/png"
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://apiservice.lightbooks-dev.io/api/v1/partner-integrations/stores",
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    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/{storeId}/categories/{id}": {
      "patch": {
        "summary": "Update a category.",
        "tags": [
          "Category"
        ],
        "description": "Update a category.",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "storeId",
            "in": "path",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Store ID for this resource request"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "id",
            "in": "path",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Category Id"
            }
          }
        ],
        "requestBody": {
          "required": true,
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "type": "object",
                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/CategoryBody"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Category updated.",
            "content": {
              "application/json": {
                "schema": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Category"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Invalid Api Key"
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal Server Error"
          }
        },
        "x-amazon-apigateway-integration": {
          "type": "aws_proxy",
          "httpMethod": "PATCH",
          "uri": "arn:aws:apigateway:us-east-1:lambda:path/2015-03-31/functions/arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:128512798967:function:aasaan-api-dev-serverless/invocations",
          "passthroughBehavior": "when_no_match",
          "responses": {
            "default": {
              "statusCode": 200
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
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```