Q12: What is an Input Object type and how does it differ from an Object type?
input object types define complex object structures passed as arguments into queries or mutations.
Differences:
- Object Types (
type): Define output structures fetched from the server. They can contain fields with arguments. - Input Types (
input): Define input structures sent to the server. Fields cannot accept arguments or contain output object types.
Key Takeaways
inputtypes define structured arguments passed to operations.inputfields cannot have arguments or reference standard outputtypeentities.
Knowledge Check
Can an `input` type field contain field arguments?