## update() {#default}

Performs the field update. Throws if the field is being updated already.


```js
update()
```

## update(ignoreMergeFormat) {#boolean}

Performs a field update. Throws if the field is being updated already.


```js
update(ignoreMergeFormat: boolean)
```

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ignoreMergeFormat | boolean | If ``true`` then direct field result formatting is abandoned, regardless of the MERGEFORMAT switch, otherwise normal update is performed. |

## See Also

* module [Aspose.Words](../../)
* class [Field](../)