Current Working Draft
Introduction
This is the specification for GraphQL, a query language and execution engine for describing and performing the capabilities and requirements of data models for client-server applications.
A conforming implementation of GraphQL must fulfill all normative requirements described in this specification (see Conformance). The GraphQL specification is provided under the OWFa 1.0 license (see Copyright and Licensing).
GraphQL was originally created in 2012 and the development of this open standard started in 2015. It is a deliverable of the GraphQL Specification Project, established in 2019 with the Joint Development Foundation.
The GraphQL Foundation was formed in 2019 as a neutral focal point for organizations who support development of the GraphQL ecosystem. If your organization benefits from GraphQL, please consider becoming a member.
This specification is developed on GitHub at graphql/graphql-spec. Contributions are managed by the GraphQL Working Group, hosted by the GraphQL Technical Steering Committee. To learn more see the contribution guide.
GraphQL has evolved and may continue to evolve in future editions of this specification. Previous editions of the GraphQL specification can be found at permalinks that match their release tag. The latest working draft release can be found at https://spec.graphql.org/draft.