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search:
  tags:
    - Engagements
    - PATCH
seo:
  description: >-
    Update an existing engagement's copy, delay, profile, or reaction type.
    Reference for the PATCH /engagements/{id} endpoint in the Ordinal API.
sidebar:
  label: Update an engagement
  badge: PATCH
title: Update an engagement
type: openapi-operation
---
Update an existing engagement's copy, delay, profile, or reaction type.

**Validation rules:**
- `copy` cannot be updated for Like engagements
- `copy` cannot be removed from Comment engagements (must have content)
- `delaySeconds` cannot be updated for Like engagements
- `reactionType` can only be updated for Like engagements on LinkedIn
- When changing `profileId`, the new profile must have the required engagement permissions
- Cannot update engagements for posts that have already been published
- Only one Like engagement per profile is allowed (cannot change profileId to a profile that already has a Like)

`PATCH /engagements/{id}`