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Difference and example of Directives in FIELD and FIELD_DEFINITION

Like the title, I know the difference is the position of the directives, but my question is exists other difference? or advantage?

Solution

  • A FIELD directive is used client-side.

    query {
  someField @someDirective
}

    A FIELD_DEFINITION directive is used server-side.

    type Query {
  someField: String @someDirective
}

    Server-side directives affect how a schema is initially created. Client-side directives modify how an individual operation is executed.