---
title: "Update file description and labels"
method: PATCH
path: "/datasets/{owner}/{id}/files/{file}/metadata"
tags: ["files"]
---

# Update file description and labels

`PATCH /datasets/{owner}/{id}/files/{file}/metadata`

Update file description and labels. Only elements included in the request will be updated. All omitted
elements will remain untouched. Requesting change in a list replaces the entire list. Requesting an element
to be null deletes all values on the element.

## Path parameters

- `owner` string, required
- `id` string, required
- `file` string, required

## Request body

- FileMetadataUpdateRequest
  - `description` string
  - `labels` string[]

## Response `200`

default response

- SuccessMessage
  - `message` string

---

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