Update values from one column in same table to another in SQL Server

Question

I\'m trying to overwrite values that are found in TYPE1 with values that are found in TYPE2.

I wrote this SQL to try it out, but for some reason it isn\'t updating:<

Answer 1

This works for me

select * from stuff

update stuff
set TYPE1 = TYPE2
where TYPE1 is null;

update stuff
set TYPE1 = TYPE2
where TYPE1 ='Blank';

select * from stuff