Elasticsearch - Document OperationsWhich of the following is the correct way to specify a version when updating a document in Elasticsearch?APOST /index/_update/1?version=3 { "doc": {"field": "value"} }BPOST /index/_update/1 { "doc": {"field": "value"}, "version_number": 3 }CPOST /index/_update/1 { "doc": {"field": "value"}, "ver": 3 }DPOST /index/_update/1 { "doc": {"field": "value"}, "version": 3 }Check Answer
Step-by-Step SolutionSolution:Step 1: Recall Elasticsearch update syntax with versionThe version parameter is passed as a query parameter, not inside the JSON body.Step 2: Identify correct syntaxPOST /index/_update/1?version=3 { "doc": {"field": "value"} } uses ?version=3 in the URL, which is the correct way to specify version for update.Final Answer:POST /index/_update/1?version=3 { "doc": {"field": "value"} } -> Option AQuick Check:Version is a query parameter, not in body [OK]Quick Trick: Use ?version=number in URL, not inside JSON body [OK]Common Mistakes:MISTAKESPutting version inside JSON bodyUsing wrong parameter names like ver or version_numberOmitting the version parameter
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