# giftCardUpdate - admin-graphql - MUTATION
Version: 2024-10

## Description
Update a gift card.

### Access Scopes
`write_gift_cards` access scope.


## Arguments
* [id](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/scalars/ID): ID! - The ID of the gift card to be updated.
* [input](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/input-objects/GiftCardUpdateInput): GiftCardUpdateInput! - The input fields to update the gift card.


## Returns
* [giftCard](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/GiftCard): GiftCard The updated gift card.
* [userErrors](/docs/api/admin-graphql/2024-10/objects/UserError): UserError! The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.


## Examples
### Update a gift card's customer
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) { giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { userErrors { message field } giftCard { id customer { id } } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n    \"input\": {\n      \"customerId\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n      giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n        userErrors {\n          message\n          field\n        }\n        giftCard {\n          id\n          customer {\n            id\n          }\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"customerId\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        customer {\n          id\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n  \"input\": {\n    \"customerId\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        customer {\n          id\n        }\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"customerId\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n  giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n    userErrors {\n      message\n      field\n    }\n    giftCard {\n      id\n      customer {\n        id\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
  "input": {
    "customerId": "gid://shopify/Customer/331283560"
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "giftCardUpdate": {
      "userErrors": [],
      "giftCard": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
        "customer": {
          "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/331283560"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

### Update a gift card's recipient
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) { giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { giftCard { id recipientAttributes { recipient { id } message preferredName sendNotificationAt } } userErrors { message field } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n    \"input\": {\n      \"recipientAttributes\": {\n        \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\",\n        \"message\": \"Happy Birthday!\",\n        \"preferredName\": \"Dad\",\n        \"sendNotificationAt\": \"2024-10-01T12:00:00Z\"\n      }\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n      giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n        giftCard {\n          id\n          recipientAttributes {\n            recipient {\n              id\n            }\n            message\n            preferredName\n            sendNotificationAt\n          }\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          message\n          field\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"recipientAttributes\": {\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\",\n          \"message\": \"Happy Birthday!\",\n          \"preferredName\": \"Dad\",\n          \"sendNotificationAt\": \"2024-10-01T12:00:00Z\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        recipientAttributes {\n          recipient {\n            id\n          }\n          message\n          preferredName\n          sendNotificationAt\n        }\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n  \"input\": {\n    \"recipientAttributes\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\",\n      \"message\": \"Happy Birthday!\",\n      \"preferredName\": \"Dad\",\n      \"sendNotificationAt\": \"2024-10-01T12:00:00Z\"\n    }\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        recipientAttributes {\n          recipient {\n            id\n          }\n          message\n          preferredName\n          sendNotificationAt\n        }\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"recipientAttributes\": {\n          \"id\": \"gid://shopify/Customer/331283560\",\n          \"message\": \"Happy Birthday!\",\n          \"preferredName\": \"Dad\",\n          \"sendNotificationAt\": \"2024-10-01T12:00:00Z\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n  giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n    giftCard {\n      id\n      recipientAttributes {\n        recipient {\n          id\n        }\n        message\n        preferredName\n        sendNotificationAt\n      }\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      message\n      field\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
  "input": {
    "recipientAttributes": {
      "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/331283560",
      "message": "Happy Birthday!",
      "preferredName": "Dad",
      "sendNotificationAt": "2024-10-01T12:00:00Z"
    }
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "giftCardUpdate": {
      "giftCard": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
        "recipientAttributes": {
          "recipient": {
            "id": "gid://shopify/Customer/331283560"
          },
          "message": "Happy Birthday!",
          "preferredName": "Dad",
          "sendNotificationAt": "2024-10-01T12:00:00Z"
        }
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}

### Updates an existing gift card
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation GiftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) { giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { giftCard { id note } userErrors { message field } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n    \"input\": {\n      \"note\": \"A note.\"\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation GiftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n      giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n        giftCard {\n          id\n          note\n        }\n        userErrors {\n          message\n          field\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"note\": \"A note.\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation GiftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        note\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n  \"input\": {\n    \"note\": \"A note.\"\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation GiftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        note\n      }\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"note\": \"A note.\"\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation GiftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n  giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n    giftCard {\n      id\n      note\n    }\n    userErrors {\n      message\n      field\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
  "input": {
    "note": "A note."
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "giftCardUpdate": {
      "giftCard": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/63396415",
        "note": "A note."
      },
      "userErrors": []
    }
  }
}

### Updating a gift card's expiration date so that it will never expire
Curl example: "curl -X POST \\\nhttps://your-development-store.myshopify.com/admin/api/2024-10/graphql.json \\\n-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \\\n-H 'X-Shopify-Access-Token: {access_token}' \\\n-d '{\n\"query\": \"mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) { giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { userErrors { message field } giftCard { id expiresOn } } }\",\n \"variables\": {\n    \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263\",\n    \"input\": {\n      \"expiresOn\": null\n    }\n  }\n}'\n"
Node example: "const client = new shopify.clients.Graphql({session});\nconst data = await client.query({\n  data: {\n    \"query\": `mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n      giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n        userErrors {\n          message\n          field\n        }\n        giftCard {\n          id\n          expiresOn\n        }\n      }\n    }`,\n    \"variables\": {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"expiresOn\": null\n      }\n    },\n  },\n});\n"
Ruby example: "session = ShopifyAPI::Auth::Session.new(\n  shop: \"your-development-store.myshopify.com\",\n  access_token: access_token\n)\nclient = ShopifyAPI::Clients::Graphql::Admin.new(\n  session: session\n)\n\nquery = <<~QUERY\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        expiresOn\n      }\n    }\n  }\nQUERY\n\nvariables = {\n  \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263\",\n  \"input\": {\n    \"expiresOn\": null\n  }\n}\n\nresponse = client.query(query: query, variables: variables)\n" 
Remix example: "const { admin } = await authenticate.admin(request);\n\nconst response = await admin.graphql(\n  `#graphql\n  mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n    giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n      userErrors {\n        message\n        field\n      }\n      giftCard {\n        id\n        expiresOn\n      }\n    }\n  }`,\n  {\n    variables: {\n      \"id\": \"gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263\",\n      \"input\": {\n        \"expiresOn\": null\n      }\n    },\n  },\n);\n\nconst data = await response.json();\n"
Graphql query: "mutation giftCardUpdate($id: ID!, $input: GiftCardUpdateInput!) {\n  giftCardUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) {\n    userErrors {\n      message\n      field\n    }\n    giftCard {\n      id\n      expiresOn\n    }\n  }\n}"
#### Graphql Input
{
  "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263",
  "input": {
    "expiresOn": null
  }
}
#### Graphql Response
{
  "data": {
    "giftCardUpdate": {
      "userErrors": [],
      "giftCard": {
        "id": "gid://shopify/GiftCard/746346263",
        "expiresOn": null
      }
    }
  }
}