Q32: What is Query Complexity Analysis?

Difficulty:AdvancedTopic:Security & Performance

Query Complexity Analysis assigns numerical cost values to fields based on estimated computational cost (e.g., scalar field = 1, list field = 10 * limit argument). Before executing a request, the engine calculates total query complexity and rejects the operation if it exceeds a maximum complexity budget.

Key Takeaways
  • Complexity analysis calculates a numerical 'cost' for operations prior to execution.
Knowledge Check

How does Query Complexity differ from Depth Limiting?