# MVC Partials with fetch: an overview

An MVC page can reload just one part of itself. JavaScript fetches the new part's HTML from an action that returns a partial view, and swaps it in. That's the MVC way to do what an API and JSON do for a JavaScript-built page.

![Cheat sheet: MVC Partials with fetch: an overview](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/417e781871924b23b9c7bf8013fb1cbc.webp)

- Category: ASP.NET Core
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: aspnet-core, JavaScript, Partial View, Progressive Enhancement
- Updated: November 3, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/mvc-partials-with-fetch-an-overview-cheat-sheet