# `bird whatsapp numbers update`

## Usage

```bash
bird whatsapp numbers update <number-id> [flags]
```

## Description

Update a WhatsApp number name

Change your workspace's own label for a connected WhatsApp number.

Build the request from flags, a JSON WhatsAppNumberUpdate body via --body-file ("-" reads
stdin), or both — a flag overrides the matching body field. Run --example to
print a ready-to-edit body, or --dry-run to print the resolved request without
sending it.

## Examples

```bash
# print the body shape (no credentials needed)
bird whatsapp numbers update --example

# the body it prints:
```

```json
{
  "name": "Sales EU"
}
```

## Options

#### Request

| Name                | Description                                                  |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--body-file`       | Read the JSON request body from this file; "-" reads stdin   |
| `--example`         | Print a complete example request body, then exit             |
| `--dry-run`         | Print the resolved request without sending it, then exit     |
| `--idempotency-key` | Deduplication key; a retry with the same key won't act twice |

#### Options

| Name                | Description                                                                                                              |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--name`            | Your workspace's own label for this number. This has no bearing on what WhatsApp displays to people the number messages. |
| `--response-schema` | Print the fields this command returns, then exit                                                                         |

## Related

| Name                                                                              | Description                         |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [`bird whatsapp numbers create`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-create)     | Create a WhatsApp number connection |
| [`bird whatsapp numbers delete`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-delete)     | Delete a WhatsApp number connection |
| [`bird whatsapp numbers get`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-get)           | Get a WhatsApp number               |
| [`bird whatsapp numbers list`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-list)         | List WhatsApp numbers               |
| [`bird whatsapp numbers precheck`](/docs/cli/reference/whatsapp-numbers-precheck) | Check a number against WhatsApp     |