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title: GraphQL API
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Use the [in-browser GraphiQL app](https://docs.twenty.com/graphql/) to browse, query, and mutate the introspection query.
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## What is GraphQL?
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GraphQL is a query language for APIs that enables declarative data fetching that allows a client to specify the exact data it needs from the API.
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Instead of exposing various endpoints that return fixed data structures, GraphQL exposes only a single endpoint that precisely returns the data that the client asked for. This makes GraphQL more flexible and efficient than other kinds of APIs, like REST APIs.
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You can learn more about GraphQL by going through this [Introduction](https://www.howtographql.com/basics/0-introduction/).
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## About GraphQL Introspection
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GraphQL query language is strongly typed, which makes it possible for you to query and understand the underlying schema.
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With the Introspection feature, you can query the schema and discover the queries (to request data), mutations (to update data), types, and fields available in a particular GraphQL API.
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## Try the GraphQL Playground
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You can use the browser-based, interactive [GraphQL playground](https://docs.twenty.com/graphql/) to run mutations and queries to discover valid fields and where you can use them.
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