This commit clarifies that the put mapping API can also apply when creating an index. Closes #19703
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
[[indices-put-mapping]]
== Put Mapping
-The PUT mapping API allows you to add a new type to an existing index, or new
+The PUT mapping API allows you to provide type mappings while creating a new index, add a new type to an existing index, or add new
fields to an existing type:
[source,js]