---
title: String - GraphQL Admin
description: Represents textual data as UTF-8 character sequences. This type is most often used by GraphQL to represent free-form human-readable text.
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: admin
type: scalar
api_type: graphql
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/scalars/String.md
---

# String

scalar

Represents textual data as UTF-8 character sequences. This type is most often used by GraphQL to represent free-form human-readable text.

## Map

### Fields and connections with this scalar

* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.defaultCursor](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.defaultCursor)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.discountCodes](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.discountCodes)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.name](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.name)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.note](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.note)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Edge.cursor](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutEdge#field-AbandonedCheckoutEdge.fields.cursor)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item.sku](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItem#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItem.fields.sku)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItem#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItem.fields.title)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item.variantTitle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItem#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItem.fields.variantTitle)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item​Component.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItemComponent#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItemComponent.fields.title)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item​Component.variantTitle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItemComponent#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItemComponent.fields.variantTitle)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item​Edge.cursor](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItemEdge#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItemEdge.fields.cursor)
* <-|[Abandonment​Email​State​Update​User​Error.field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonmentEmailStateUpdateUserError#field-AbandonmentEmailStateUpdateUserError.fields.field)
* <-|[Abandonment​Email​State​Update​User​Error.message](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonmentEmailStateUpdateUserError#field-AbandonmentEmailStateUpdateUserError.fields.message)
* <-|[Abandonment​Update​Activities​Delivery​Statuses​User​Error.field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonmentUpdateActivitiesDeliveryStatusesUserError#field-AbandonmentUpdateActivitiesDeliveryStatusesUserError.fields.field)
* <-|[Abandonment​Update​Activities​Delivery​Statuses​User​Error.message](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonmentUpdateActivitiesDeliveryStatusesUserError#field-AbandonmentUpdateActivitiesDeliveryStatusesUserError.fields.message)
* <-|[Access​Scope.description](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AccessScope#field-AccessScope.fields.description)
* <-|[Access​Scope.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AccessScope#field-AccessScope.fields.handle)
* <-|[Additional​Fee.name](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AdditionalFee#field-AdditionalFee.fields.name)
* <-|[Android​Application.applicationId](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AndroidApplication#field-AndroidApplication.fields.applicationId)
* <-|[Android​Application.sha256CertFingerprints](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AndroidApplication#field-AndroidApplication.fields.sha256CertFingerprints)
* <-|[Api​Version.displayName](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ApiVersion#field-ApiVersion.fields.displayName)
* <-|[Api​Version.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/ApiVersion#field-ApiVersion.fields.handle)
* <-|[App.apiKey](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.apiKey)
* <-|[App.description](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.description)
* <-|[App.developerName](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.developerName)
* <-|[App.features](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.features)
* <-|[App.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.handle)
* <-|[App.pricingDetails](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.pricingDetails)
* <-|[App.pricingDetailsSummary](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.pricingDetailsSummary)
* <-|[App.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.title)

### Inputs with this scalar

* [App​Usage​Pricing​Input.terms](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AppUsagePricingInput#fields-terms)
* [Article​Blog​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleBlogInput#fields-title)
* [Article​Create​Input.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-handle)
* [Article​Create​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [Article​Create​Input.tags](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-tags)
* [Article​Create​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-title)
* [Article​Image​Input.altText](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleImageInput#fields-altText)
* [Article​Image​Input.url](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleImageInput#fields-url)
* [Article​Update​Input.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-handle)
* [Article​Update​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [Article​Update​Input.tags](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-tags)
* [Article​Update​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-title)
* [Attribute​Input.key](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AttributeInput#fields-key)
* [Attribute​Input.value](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AttributeInput#fields-value)
* [Author​Input.name](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AuthorInput#fields-name)
* [Blog​Create​Input.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogCreateInput#fields-handle)
* [Blog​Create​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogCreateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [Blog​Create​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogCreateInput#fields-title)
* [Blog​Update​Input.handle](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogUpdateInput#fields-handle)
* [Blog​Update​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogUpdateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [Blog​Update​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BlogUpdateInput#fields-title)
* [Bundles​Draft​Order​Bundle​Line​Item​Component​Input.uuid](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BundlesDraftOrderBundleLineItemComponentInput#fields-uuid)
* [Catalog​Create​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CatalogCreateInput#fields-title)
* [Catalog​Update​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CatalogUpdateInput#fields-title)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.background](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-background)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.text](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-text)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.border](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-border)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.icon](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-icon)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.accent](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-accent)
* [Checkout​Branding​Button​Color​Roles​Input.decorative](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/CheckoutBrandingButtonColorRolesInput#fields-decorative)

### Arguments with this scalar

* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.lineItems(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.lineItems.arguments.after)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout.lineItems(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckout#field-AbandonedCheckout.fields.lineItems.arguments.before)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item.discountAllocations(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItem#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItem.fields.discountAllocations.arguments.after)
* <-|[Abandoned​Checkout​Line​Item.discountAllocations(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AbandonedCheckoutLineItem#field-AbandonedCheckoutLineItem.fields.discountAllocations.arguments.before)
* <-|[Abandonment.productsAddedToCart(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Abandonment#field-Abandonment.fields.productsAddedToCart.arguments.after)
* <-|[Abandonment.productsAddedToCart(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Abandonment#field-Abandonment.fields.productsAddedToCart.arguments.before)
* <-|[Abandonment.productsViewed(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Abandonment#field-Abandonment.fields.productsViewed.arguments.after)
* <-|[Abandonment.productsViewed(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Abandonment#field-Abandonment.fields.productsViewed.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Catalog.apps(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppCatalog#field-AppCatalog.fields.apps.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Catalog.apps(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppCatalog#field-AppCatalog.fields.apps.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Installation.allSubscriptions(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.allSubscriptions.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Installation.allSubscriptions(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.allSubscriptions.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Installation.credits(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.credits.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Installation.credits(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.credits.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafield(namespace)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafield.arguments.namespace)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafield(key)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafield.arguments.key)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafields(namespace)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.namespace)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafields(keys)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.keys)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafields(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Installation.metafields(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Installation.oneTimePurchases(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.oneTimePurchases.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Installation.oneTimePurchases(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.oneTimePurchases.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Installation.revenueAttributionRecords(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.revenueAttributionRecords.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Installation.revenueAttributionRecords(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.revenueAttributionRecords.arguments.before)
* <-|[App​Subscription​Line​Item.usageRecords(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppSubscriptionLineItem#field-AppSubscriptionLineItem.fields.usageRecords.arguments.after)
* <-|[App​Subscription​Line​Item.usageRecords(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppSubscriptionLineItem#field-AppSubscriptionLineItem.fields.usageRecords.arguments.before)
* <-|[Article.comments(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Article#field-Article.fields.comments.arguments.after)
* <-|[Article.comments(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Article#field-Article.fields.comments.arguments.before)
* <-|[Article.comments(query)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Article#field-Article.fields.comments.arguments.query)
* <-|[Article.commentsCount(query)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Article#field-Article.fields.commentsCount.arguments.query)