# UpdateSlotType


Updates the configuration of an existing slot type.

## Request Syntax


```
PUT /bots/botId/botversions/botVersion/botlocales/localeId/slottypes/slotTypeId/ HTTP/1.1
Content-type: application/json

{
   "compositeSlotTypeSetting": { 
      "subSlots": [ 
         { 
            "name": "string",
            "slotTypeId": "string"
         }
      ]
   },
   "description": "string",
   "externalSourceSetting": { 
      "grammarSlotTypeSetting": { 
         "source": { 
            "kmsKeyArn": "string",
            "s3BucketName": "string",
            "s3ObjectKey": "string"
         }
      }
   },
   "parentSlotTypeSignature": "string",
   "slotTypeName": "string",
   "slotTypeValues": [ 
      { 
         "sampleValue": { 
            "value": "string"
         },
         "synonyms": [ 
            { 
               "value": "string"
            }
         ]
      }
   ],
   "valueSelectionSetting": { 
      "advancedRecognitionSetting": { 
         "audioRecognitionStrategy": "string"
      },
      "regexFilter": { 
         "pattern": "string"
      },
      "resolutionStrategy": "string"
   }
}
```

## URI Request Parameters


The request uses the following URI parameters.

 ** [botId](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-uri-botId"></a>
The identifier of the bot that contains the slot type.  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 10.  
Pattern: `^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$`   
Required: Yes

 ** [botVersion](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-uri-botVersion"></a>
The version of the bot that contains the slot type. Must be `DRAFT`.  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 5.  
Pattern: `^DRAFT$`   
Required: Yes

 ** [localeId](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-uri-localeId"></a>
The identifier of the language and locale that contains the slot type. The string must match one of the supported locales. For more information, see [Supported languages](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/latest/dg/how-languages.html).  
Required: Yes

 ** [slotTypeId](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-uri-slotTypeId"></a>
The unique identifier of the slot type to update.  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 10.  
Pattern: `^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$`   
Required: Yes

## Request Body


The request accepts the following data in JSON format.

 ** [compositeSlotTypeSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-compositeSlotTypeSetting"></a>
Specifications for a composite slot type.  
Type: [CompositeSlotTypeSetting](API_CompositeSlotTypeSetting.md) object  
Required: No

 ** [description](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-description"></a>
The new description of the slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 2000.  
Required: No

 ** [externalSourceSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-externalSourceSetting"></a>
Provides information about the external source of the slot type's definition.  
Type: [ExternalSourceSetting](API_ExternalSourceSetting.md) object  
Required: No

 ** [parentSlotTypeSignature](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-parentSlotTypeSignature"></a>
The new built-in slot type that should be used as the parent of this slot type.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** [slotTypeName](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-slotTypeName"></a>
The new name of the slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.  
Pattern: `^([0-9a-zA-Z][_-]?){1,100}$`   
Required: Yes

 ** [slotTypeValues](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-slotTypeValues"></a>
A new list of values and their optional synonyms that define the values that the slot type can take.  
Type: Array of [SlotTypeValue](API_SlotTypeValue.md) objects  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 10000 items.  
Required: No

 ** [valueSelectionSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_RequestSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-request-valueSelectionSetting"></a>
The strategy that Amazon Lex should use when deciding on a value from the list of slot type values.  
Type: [SlotValueSelectionSetting](API_SlotValueSelectionSetting.md) object  
Required: No

## Response Syntax


```
HTTP/1.1 202
Content-type: application/json

{
   "botId": "string",
   "botVersion": "string",
   "compositeSlotTypeSetting": { 
      "subSlots": [ 
         { 
            "name": "string",
            "slotTypeId": "string"
         }
      ]
   },
   "creationDateTime": number,
   "description": "string",
   "externalSourceSetting": { 
      "grammarSlotTypeSetting": { 
         "source": { 
            "kmsKeyArn": "string",
            "s3BucketName": "string",
            "s3ObjectKey": "string"
         }
      }
   },
   "lastUpdatedDateTime": number,
   "localeId": "string",
   "parentSlotTypeSignature": "string",
   "slotTypeId": "string",
   "slotTypeName": "string",
   "slotTypeValues": [ 
      { 
         "sampleValue": { 
            "value": "string"
         },
         "synonyms": [ 
            { 
               "value": "string"
            }
         ]
      }
   ],
   "valueSelectionSetting": { 
      "advancedRecognitionSetting": { 
         "audioRecognitionStrategy": "string"
      },
      "regexFilter": { 
         "pattern": "string"
      },
      "resolutionStrategy": "string"
   }
}
```

## Response Elements


If the action is successful, the service sends back an HTTP 202 response.

The following data is returned in JSON format by the service.

 ** [botId](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-botId"></a>
The identifier of the bot that contains the slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 10.  
Pattern: `^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$` 

 ** [botVersion](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-botVersion"></a>
The version of the bot that contains the slot type. This is always `DRAFT`.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 5.  
Pattern: `^DRAFT$` 

 ** [compositeSlotTypeSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-compositeSlotTypeSetting"></a>
Specifications for a composite slot type.  
Type: [CompositeSlotTypeSetting](API_CompositeSlotTypeSetting.md) object

 ** [creationDateTime](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-creationDateTime"></a>
The timestamp of the date and time that the slot type was created.  
Type: Timestamp

 ** [description](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-description"></a>
The updated description of the slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 2000.

 ** [externalSourceSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-externalSourceSetting"></a>
Provides information about the external source of the slot type's definition.  
Type: [ExternalSourceSetting](API_ExternalSourceSetting.md) object

 ** [lastUpdatedDateTime](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-lastUpdatedDateTime"></a>
A timestamp of the date and time that the slot type was last updated.  
Type: Timestamp

 ** [localeId](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-localeId"></a>
The language and locale of the updated slot type.  
Type: String

 ** [parentSlotTypeSignature](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-parentSlotTypeSignature"></a>
The updated signature of the built-in slot type that is the parent of this slot type.  
Type: String

 ** [slotTypeId](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-slotTypeId"></a>
The unique identifier of the updated slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Fixed length of 10.  
Pattern: `^[0-9a-zA-Z]+$` 

 ** [slotTypeName](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-slotTypeName"></a>
The updated name of the slot type.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.  
Pattern: `^([0-9a-zA-Z][_-]?){1,100}$` 

 ** [slotTypeValues](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-slotTypeValues"></a>
The updated values that the slot type provides.  
Type: Array of [SlotTypeValue](API_SlotTypeValue.md) objects  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 10000 items.

 ** [valueSelectionSetting](#API_UpdateSlotType_ResponseSyntax) **   <a name="lexv2-UpdateSlotType-response-valueSelectionSetting"></a>
The updated strategy that Amazon Lex uses to determine which value to select from the slot type.  
Type: [SlotValueSelectionSetting](API_SlotValueSelectionSetting.md) object

## Errors


For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md).

 ** ConflictException **   
The action that you tried to perform couldn't be completed because the resource is in a conflicting state. For example, deleting a bot that is in the CREATING state. Try your request again.   
HTTP Status Code: 409

 ** InternalServerException **   
The service encountered an unexpected condition. Try your request again.  
HTTP Status Code: 500

 ** PreconditionFailedException **   
Your request couldn't be completed because one or more request fields aren't valid. Check the fields in your request and try again.  
HTTP Status Code: 412

 ** ServiceQuotaExceededException **   
You have reached a quota for your bot.   
HTTP Status Code: 402

 ** ThrottlingException **   
Your request rate is too high. Reduce the frequency of requests.    
 ** retryAfterSeconds **   
The number of seconds after which the user can invoke the API again.
HTTP Status Code: 429

 ** ValidationException **   
One of the input parameters in your request isn't valid. Check the parameters and try your request again.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/UpdateSlotType)