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title: update
slug: /reference/python/rest/calling/update
description: Update parameters on an active call via REST.
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Update parameters on an active call, such as metadata or call settings.

<Note>
  Unlike most calling methods, `update()` does **not** take a positional `call_id`
  parameter. Pass all fields (including call identification) as keyword arguments.
</Note>

<EndpointSchemaSnippet endpoint="POST /api/calling/calls" />

## **Response Example**

<EndpointResponseSnippet endpoint="POST /api/calling/calls" />

## **Example**

```python {9}
from signalwire.rest import RestClient

client = RestClient(
    project="your-project-id",
    token="your-api-token",
    host="your-space.signalwire.com",
)

client.calling.update(call_id="call-id-xxx", metadata={"department": "sales"})
```