Question 1

What is a GraphQL playground?

Accepted Answer

A GraphQL playground is a development tool that lets you write, format, and validate GraphQL queries. NexTool's GraphQL Playground runs entirely in your browser with syntax highlighting, schema exploration, and query generation.

Question 2

Is this GraphQL playground free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NexTool's GraphQL Playground is completely free. No signup, no server calls, and no data leaves your browser. It works 100% client-side for maximum privacy and speed.

Question 3

Can I explore a GraphQL schema?

Accepted Answer

Yes, paste your GraphQL Schema Definition Language (SDL) into the schema panel, click Parse, and the explorer will display all types, fields, arguments, and enums in an interactive tree. You can check fields to auto-generate queries.

Question 4

Does this tool validate GraphQL queries?

Accepted Answer

Yes, click Validate to check your query for syntax errors like mismatched brackets, empty selection sets, and missing variables. The validator reports errors with line numbers and provides helpful warnings.

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