# Patch

Applies JSON Patch changes to all records, or a specific record, in the database.

Applies JSON Patch changes to all records, or a specific record, in the database.

```csharp title="Method Syntax"
await db.Patch<T>(resource, data)
```

> [!NOTE]
> This function patches document / record data with the specified <a href="https://jsonpatch.com/">JSON Patch</a> data.

## Arguments

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            <th colspan="2" scope="col">Description</th>
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                <code>thing</code>
                <label label="required" />
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                The table name or the specific [`RecordId`](/docs/reference/dotnet/data-types.md#recordid) to patch.
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                <code>data</code>
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                The JSON Patch data with which to patch the records.
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                <code>cancellationToken</code>
                <label label="optional" />
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                The cancellationToken enables graceful cancellation of asynchronous operations.
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## Example usage

```csharp
// Update a record with a specific ID
var result = await db.Patch(("person", "tobie"), patches);

// Update all records in a table
var result = await db.Patch("person", patches);
```