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features/modifying_values.md

@@ -126,6 +126,18 @@ json a = {1, 2, 3, 4};
 a.erase(1);             // [1,3,4]  (erase by index)
 ```
 
+## Editing a document
+
+The operations above work on a `basic_json` value. A JSON text that was parsed into a
+[document](json_view.md#editing-a-document) can also be changed in place, without building a `basic_json` tree for the
+parts that are not touched: [`set`](../api/basic_json_document/set.md) replaces a value, adds or replaces an object
+member, or replaces an array element (also through a JSON pointer),
+[`push_back`](../api/basic_json_document/push_back.md) appends to an array,
+[`insert`](../api/basic_json_document/insert.md) inserts into an array (unlike `basic_json::insert`, it has no object
+overload; members are added with `set`), and [`erase`](../api/basic_json_document/erase.md) removes a member or an
+element. These functions are available on the
+editable document types, such as [`json_editable_document`](../api/json_editable_document.md).
+
 ## See also
 
 - [`push_back`](../api/basic_json/push_back.md) / [`emplace_back`](../api/basic_json/emplace_back.md) - append to an array
@@ -134,3 +146,4 @@ a.erase(1);             // [1,3,4]  (erase by index)
 - [`merge_patch`](../api/basic_json/merge_patch.md) - apply an RFC 7396 merge patch
 - [`erase`](../api/basic_json/erase.md) / [`clear`](../api/basic_json/clear.md) - remove elements
 - [JSON Patch and Diff](json_patch.md) and [JSON Merge Patch](merge_patch.md) - structured modifications
+- [Editing a document](json_view.md#editing-a-document) - change a parsed document in place