# Changes to the struct update syntax

**URL:** <https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/changes-to-the-struct-update-syntax/71232>\
**Category:** Elixir Notices\
**Tags:** official-elixir-notice\
**Created:** [June 11, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/changes-to-the-struct-update-syntax/71232 "2025-06-11T15:45:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/changes-to-the-struct-update-syntax/71232/5 "2025-06-11T16:46:06Z")

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I’m not sure I even realized you could do `%User{user | name: "name"}` 😅 In the name of failing fast, forcing a pattern match makes far more sense in which case the struct update syntax just becomes redundant “just to be super duper extra safe” syntax.

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