# Material categories

## Get material categories

> The API gives the ability to get all material categories.

```json
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```

## Create material category

> The API gives the ability to create new category.

```json
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```

## Delete material category

> The API gives the ability to delete category.

```json
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```

## Update material category

> The API gives the ability to update an existing category’s name.

```json
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```


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