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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/repository](./repository.md) &gt; [HasManyRepository](./repository.hasmanyrepository.md) &gt; [patch](./repository.hasmanyrepository.patch.md)

## HasManyRepository.patch() method

Patch multiple target model instances

**Signature:**

```typescript
patch(dataObject: DataObject<Target>, where?: Where<Target>, options?: Options): Promise<Count>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  dataObject | [DataObject](./repository.dataobject.md)<!-- -->&lt;Target&gt; | The fields and their new values to patch |
|  where | [Where](./filter.where.md)<!-- -->&lt;Target&gt; | _(Optional)_ Instances within the where scope are patched |
|  options | [Options](./repository.options.md) | _(Optional)_ |

**Returns:**

Promise&lt;[Count](./repository.count.md)<!-- -->&gt;

A promise which resolves the patched target model instances