Tired of messy GraphQL queries and schemas? Our free online GraphQL formatter instantly organizes your code, making it easier to read and maintain while supporting custom indentation for a consistent style.
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Did You Know?
GraphQL was created by Facebook in 2012 before being open-sourced in 2015.
Best Practice
Always name your operations (e.g., query GetUser) to make debugging and logging in production easier.
GraphQL is a modern query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. Unlike REST, GraphQL allows clients to request exactly the data they need, making it efficient for mobile apps and complex frontends. Because GraphQL structures are highly hierarchical, they can quickly become unreadable without proper indentation. Formatting is essential for maintaining a clear map of the data requirements between your frontend and backend systems.
Tip
Use fragments to reuse sets of fields across different queries to keep your code DRY and maintainable.
For the best development experience, integrate GraphQL formatting into your IDE using extensions like 'GraphQL' for VS Code or via Prettier. You can also enforce style standards across your team by using a .prettierrc configuration file and running CLI checks in your CI/CD pipelines. This ensures that every query committed to your repository remains clean and readable regardless of who wrote it.
Q: Does this tool support GraphQL Mutations and Subscriptions? A: Yes, the formatter handles all operation types including queries, mutations, and subscriptions, as well as complex fragments.
Q: Is my GraphQL code kept private? A: Absolutely. Codemata processes your code locally in your browser. Your queries and schemas are never uploaded to our servers.
Q: Can I format large Schema Definition Language (SDL) files? A: Yes, our tool is optimized to handle both small query snippets and large, complex schema files efficiently.
Q: Why is my code not formatting correctly? A: This usually happens if there is a syntax error in your GraphQL code. Check for missing closing braces or commas inside argument lists.