# elasticsearchDataManagement.updateDocumentByQuery

## Description
Update documents by query
This endpoint updates documents in the specified datastore that match the provided
query. The update is done using a script, and only the documents matching the query will
be updated.
<br>For details on building queries, refer to the <a href="https://www.elastic.co/docs/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-update-by-query.html">Elasticsearch Query Documentation.</a>

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## What this returns
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## Notes
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