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Passing Argument Values using document literals

Explore how to pass argument values using document literals directly in GraphQL queries. Understand how this method works for static data and how Absinthe handles type checking and errors during query execution.

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There are two ways a GraphQL user can provide argument values for an argument:

  1. As document literals
  2. As variables

Using literals

When we use document literals, values are embedded directly inside the GraphQL document. It’s a straightforward approach that ...