diff --git a/docs/01-app/01-getting-started/08-updating-data.mdx b/docs/01-app/01-getting-started/08-updating-data.mdx index 30548c96c2d1f1..edc38f8d450a8a 100644 --- a/docs/01-app/01-getting-started/08-updating-data.mdx +++ b/docs/01-app/01-getting-started/08-updating-data.mdx @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Updating Data -description: Learn how to mutate data using Server Functions. +description: Learn how to mutate data using Server Functions and Server Actions in Next.js. related: title: API Reference description: Learn more about the features mentioned in this page by reading the API Reference. @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ A **Server Function** is an asynchronous function that runs on the server. They In an `action` or mutation context, they are also called **Server Actions**. +> **Good to know:** A Server Action is a Server Function used in a specific way (for handling form submissions and mutations). Server Function is the broader term. + By convention, a Server Action is an async function used with [`startTransition`](https://react.dev/reference/react/startTransition). This happens automatically when the function is: - Passed to a `