API Specifications

GraphQL SDL

GraphQL is a query language and runtime for APIs, defined by the GraphQL Specification. The GraphQL Schema Definition Language (SDL) is the declarative format used to define types, queries, mutations, and subscriptions on a GraphQL server. The spec is governed by the GraphQL Foundation, a Linux Foundation project, under the OWFa 1.0 license. The current spec edition is the October 2021 release with continued Working Drafts.

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Documentation

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Documentation
https://graphql.org/learn/

SDKs

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GitHubRepository
https://github.com/graphql/graphql-spec

Other Resources

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Specification
GraphQL Specification (October 2021)
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Specification
GraphQL Specification (Working Draft)
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GitHubOrganization
https://github.com/graphql
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Governance
GraphQL Foundation
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License
OWFa 1.0
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Examples
GraphQL Specification Record Example
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GraphQL
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/specifications/refs/heads/main/graphql/specifications-graphql.md

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: specifications:graphql
name: GraphQL SDL
description: GraphQL is a query language and runtime for APIs, defined by the GraphQL Specification. The
  GraphQL Schema Definition Language (SDL) is the declarative format used to define types, queries, mutations,
  and subscriptions on a GraphQL server. The spec is governed by the GraphQL Foundation, a Linux Foundation
  project, under the OWFa 1.0 license. The current spec edition is the October 2021 release with continued
  Working Drafts.
humanURL: https://graphql.org/
baseURL: https://spec.graphql.org/
tags:
- GraphQL
- SDL
- Query Language
- Schema
- GraphQL Foundation
- Linux Foundation
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://graphql.org/learn/
- type: Specification
  url: https://spec.graphql.org/October2021/
  title: GraphQL Specification (October 2021)
- type: Specification
  url: https://spec.graphql.org/draft/
  title: GraphQL Specification (Working Draft)
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/graphql
- type: GitHubRepository
  url: https://github.com/graphql/graphql-spec
- type: Governance
  url: https://graphql.org/foundation/
  title: GraphQL Foundation
- type: License
  url: https://www.openwebfoundation.org/the-agreements/the-owf-1-0-agreements-granted-claims/owfa-1-0
  title: OWFa 1.0
- type: Examples
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/specifications/refs/heads/main/examples/graphql-example.json
  title: GraphQL Specification Record Example
- url: graphql/specifications-graphql.md
  type: GraphQL