What are Input Types?

Input types in GraphQL determine the overall structure of the data that can be provided in the queries, or mutations arguments, and represent the overall structure of the data in any GraphQL operation.

Input Types in GraphQL Schema

GraphQL is an open-source Query Language for APIs that allows us to query only the data we require, unlike the REST framework which returns the entire data as is configured in its API. With GraphQL, we can maintain a Schema that defines what data we can query from the server, and we can define a proper contractual schema like this between the client and the server. In this article, we will learn about the Union Types in GraphQL Schema, and implement our resolver for it in Node.JS.

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What are Input Types?

Input types in GraphQL determine the overall structure of the data that can be provided in the queries, or mutations arguments, and represent the overall structure of the data in any GraphQL operation....

Defining Input Types in GraphQL Schema

Input types in declared using the input keyword in GraphQL, and they are used to define the types for input arguments in a GraphQL query API. These arguments, then, define the structure of how the API request data structure would look like. Let’s take a look at the example below –...

Using Input Types in Mutations

In GraphQL mutations, the input fields are mostly used to represent the data that the mutations accept in the arguments. They help in determining which fields are valid, and which are invalid, while invoking a mutation....

Using Input Types in Queries

Step 1: Define the Schema...

Conclusion

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