# Netlify Functions: How to deploy functions only and not entire buid?

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**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** netlify-cli, lambda-functions, deployment\
**Created:** [February 13, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/netlify-functions-how-to-deploy-functions-only-and-not-entire-buid/51905 "2022-02-13T22:09:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 13, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/netlify-functions-how-to-deploy-functions-only-and-not-entire-buid/51905/4 "2022-02-13T23:10:38Z")

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You cannot deploy functions independently of a site.

**edit:** see [How to deploy functions without going through the build process - #4 by Dennis](https://answers.netlify.com/t/how-to-deploy-functions-without-going-through-the-build-process/15528/4) for a more detailed explanation.

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