---
title: "Update a catalog"
method: PATCH
path: "/catalogs/{name}"
tags: ["Catalogs"]
---

# Update a catalog

`PATCH /catalogs/{name}`

Updates the catalog that matches the supplied name.

## Request body

- UpdateCatalog
  - `comment` string — User-provided free-form text description.
  - `properties` SecurablePropertiesMap — A map of key-value properties attached to the securable.
  - `new_name` string — New name for the catalog.

## Response `200`

The catalog was successfully updated.

- CatalogInfo
  - `name` string — Name of catalog.
  - `comment` string — User-provided free-form text description.
  - `properties` SecurablePropertiesMap — A map of key-value properties attached to the securable.
  - `created_at` integer — Time at which this catalog was created, in epoch milliseconds.
  - `updated_at` integer — Time at which this catalog was last modified, in epoch milliseconds.
  - `id` string — Unique identifier for the catalog.

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