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Comment by a57721

21 hours ago

GraphQL uses POST for queries.

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elendilm  20 hours ago

Many GraphQL clients/libraries use GET with body to workaround hitting URL query limitations like length, etc.

Spec is not the same as compatibility.

  • pipe01  13 hours ago

    How would you hit URL query limitations when putting your GraphQL query in the POST request's body?

    • elendilm  11 hours ago

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