Refirebaseupdate
Update specific children at a path without overwriting other data.
Overview
The update method merges the provided object with the existing data at the path. Only the specified keys are modified, while other fields remain untouched.
Updating data
import { db } from 'refirebase';
// Only updates the 'role' field, leaving 'name' untouched
const result = await db.realtime.update('users/user123', {
role: 'superadmin'
});
if (result?.error) {
console.error('Failed to update data:', result.error);
} else {
console.log('Data updated successfully!');
}
Parameters
| Param | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
path* | string | The path to the data in the Realtime Database. |
data* | Partial<T> | The subset of data fields to update. |
Return value
Returns
Promise<undefined | { error: unknown }>Returns undefined on success, or an error object if the operation fails.