# `state-set` > See also: [state-delete](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/juju/3.6/reference/hook-command/list-of-hook-commands/state-delete.md), [state-get](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/juju/3.6/reference/hook-command/list-of-hook-commands/state-get.md) ## Summary Sets server-side-state values. ## Usage ` state-set [options] key=value [key=value ...]` ### Options | Flag | Default | Usage | |----------|-----------|----------------------------------------------| | `--file` | | Specifies a file containing key-value pairs. | ## Details `state-set` sets the value of the server side state specified by key. The `--file` option should be used when one or more key-value pairs are too long to fit within the command length limit of the shell or operating system. The file will contain a YAML map containing the settings as strings. Settings in the file will be overridden by any duplicate key-value arguments. A value of `"-"` for the filename means ``. The following fixed size limits apply: - Length of stored keys cannot exceed 256 bytes. - Length of stored values cannot exceed 65536 bytes.