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Scalars

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

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."

Base64String

A (potentially binary) string encoded using base64.

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).

Note

GitRefname is available under the Update refs preview update multiple refs in a single operation preview. During the preview period, the API may change without notice.

GitSSHRemote

Git SSH string.