Tired of unreadable GraphQL queries and schemas? Our free online GraphQL formatter instantly cleans and organizes your code, improving readability and helping you maintain a consistent coding style across your API definitions.
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Best Practice
Always name your queries to make debugging and tracking in APM tools significantly easier.
Tip
Use fragments to reuse sets of fields across multiple queries and keep your code DRY.
GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. It provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, giving clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more. Because GraphQL relies heavily on nested structures and curly braces, unformatted code can quickly become a 'wall of text.' Proper formatting is essential for managing complex schemas and ensuring that client-side queries remain maintainable over time.
Did You Know?
GraphQL was created by Facebook in 2012 before being open-sourced in 2015.
For a seamless experience, most developers use the Prettier plugin within VS Code for real-time formatting. You can also integrate GraphQL formatting into your CI/CD pipeline using the GraphQL CLI or linting tools like ESLint with the graphql-plugin to enforce consistent styles across your entire team. For one-off tasks or quick fixes without local setup, our online tool is the perfect lightweight solution.
Q: Is my GraphQL code safe? A: Yes, all formatting happens locally in your browser. Your queries and schema definitions are never sent to our servers.
Q: Does it support GraphQL fragments? A: Absolutely. Our formatter handles fragments, mutations, subscriptions, and full schema definitions with ease.
Q: Can I format large schema files? A: Yes, the tool is optimized for performance and can process large SDL (Schema Definition Language) files quickly.
Q: Does it validate my GraphQL syntax? A: While primarily a formatter, it will alert you if the code is so malformed that it cannot be parsed and reorganized.