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The main difference between the PUT and PATCH methods lies in the amount of data sent to the server and their behavior.
The PUT method is used for a complete update of a resource on the server. When you use PUT, you send completely new data to the server that should replace the existing resource. If the resource does not exist, it will be created. This means you must include all the data you want to keep in the resource, even if they are not changing.
On the other hand, the PATCH method is used for a partial update of a resource. You send only the data that needs to be changed or updated to the server. This allows you to efficiently make changes to large resources without sending the full amount of data. If the resource does not exist, the PATCH method does not create a new resource and returns an error.
The main distinction is that PUT requires a complete update of the resource, while PATCH allows for partial changes without the need to send all the data.
