[Solved] Given this update request:POST /myindex/_update/42?version=5 {"doc":{"name":"Alice"}}If the current document version is 4, what will happen? | Elasticsearch

Elasticsearch - Document Operations

Given this update request:

POST /myindex/_update/42?version=5
{"doc":{"name":"Alice"}}

If the current document version is 4, what will happen?

AThe update will succeed and version will become 6

BThe update will fail due to version conflict

CThe update will succeed but version remains 5

DThe update will be ignored silently

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand version check on update
Elasticsearch requires the version in request to match current document version.
Step 2: Compare current version 4 with request version 5
Since 5 != 4, Elasticsearch rejects update with version conflict error.
Final Answer:
The update will fail due to version conflict -> Option B
Quick Check:
Version mismatch causes conflict error [OK]

Quick Trick: Update version must match current document version [OK]

Common Mistakes:

MISTAKES

Master "Document Operations" in Elasticsearch

9 interactive learning modes - each teaches the same concept differently

More Elasticsearch Quizzes

Given this update request: