# Channel Update ![](/files/Y541m122hlBU4SSBxSiU) This event is emitted whenever a channel is updated - such as when there is a name change, topic change, channel type change. This command makes the variables `tempVars.updatedchannelnew` and `tempVars.updatedchannelold` available to use. They represent the new, and old versions of the channel which was updated. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.discordbotstudio.org/events/event-types/channel-update.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.