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Sample GraphQL Schema

Sample GraphQL Schema — small deterministic fixture for parsers and the in-browser editor.

Preview — first 3 linesgraphql
type Query { hello: String! user(id: ID!): User }
type User { id: ID! name: String! }

Specifications

Role
sample fixture

What is a .graphql file?

GraphQL files contain schema definitions or operations written in the GraphQL Schema Definition Language, describing types, fields, queries, and mutations. The schema defines a strongly typed API contract that clients query for exactly the data they need. It is a common alternative to REST for API design.

How to use this file

Use an example GraphQL file to test schema parsers, SDL validation, code generators, and tooling that builds clients or documentation from a type definition.

How to use this file for testing

“Sample GraphQL Schema” is a deterministic Novus Examples fixture for Editor testing. Text-based files you can open, edit, and download directly in the browser editor.

Documented properties for this file: sample fixture. Compare results against paired or grouped companions on this page when present (clean↔damaged, searchable↔scanned, or format twins) so scores stay reproducible across runs.

Download the file once, keep the path stable in CI or local scripts, and treat the spec table as the contract: dimensions, seeds, field lists, and roles are intentional. Corrupt or invalid samples are labelled as such — expect parsers to fail loudly rather than silently accept them.

Data fixtures document their exact quirks — delimiters, encodings, null handling, schema, and row counts — in the spec table. Point your parser or importer at the file and assert it handles the documented edge cases; clean and deliberately-messy siblings make before/after diffs straightforward.

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