Graphql Glossary

Browse 5 graphql terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

5 Graphql Terms

GraphQL Fragment
A reusable piece of a GraphQL query that defines a set of fields on a specific type. Fragments eliminate field duplication across queries and mutations, and in...
GraphQL Subscription
A GraphQL operation type for real-time data — clients subscribe to events and receive updates when the underlying data changes, typically over WebSocket. Like...
Mutation
In GraphQL, an operation type that performs a write or side effect on the server — creating, updating, or deleting data — as opposed to a query, which only...
Relay
A JavaScript framework by Meta for building data-driven React applications with GraphQL, featuring colocated fragment declarations per component, automatic...
Subscription
A persistent connection or registration that delivers data to a client as it changes, rather than requiring repeated polling. In GraphQL, a subscription opens...

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