# GraphQL ## GraphQL Attributes This document defines attributes for GraphQL. | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---| | `graphql.document` | string | The GraphQL document being executed. [1] | `query findBookById { bookById(id: ?) { name } }` | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | | `graphql.operation.name` | string | The name of the operation being executed. | `findBookById` | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | | `graphql.operation.type` | string | The type of the operation being executed. | `query`; `mutation`; `subscription` | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | **[1] `graphql.document`:** The value may be sanitized to exclude sensitive information. --- `graphql.operation.type` has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used. | Value | Description | Stability | |---|---|---| | `mutation` | GraphQL mutation | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | | `query` | GraphQL query | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) | | `subscription` | GraphQL subscription | ![Development](https://img.shields.io/badge/-development-blue) |