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Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21
Article version: Enterprise Server 2.21

Scalars

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About scalars

Scalars are primitive values: Int, Float, String, Boolean, or ID.

When calling the GraphQL API, you must specify nested subfields until you return only scalars.

For more information, see "Introduction to GraphQL."

Boolean

Represents true or false values.

Date

An ISO-8601 encoded date string.

DateTime

An ISO-8601 encoded UTC date string.

Float

Represents signed double-precision fractional values as specified by IEEE 754.

GitObjectID

A Git object ID.

GitRefname

A fully qualified reference name (e.g. refs/heads/master).

Preview notice

GitRefname is available under the Update refs preview. During the preview period, the API may change without notice.

GitSSHRemote

Git SSH string.