---
title: String - GraphQL Admin
description: >-
  The `String` scalar type represents textual data, represented as UTF-8
  character sequences. The String type is most often used by GraphQL to
  represent free-form human-readable text.
api_version: 2026-10
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'
api_name: admin
api_type: graphql
type: scalar
---

# String

scalar

The `String` scalar type represents textual data, represented as UTF-8 character sequences. The String 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)
* [Analytics​Annotation.description](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotation#field-AnalyticsAnnotation.fields.description)
* [Analytics​Annotation.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotation#field-AnalyticsAnnotation.fields.title)
* [Analytics​Annotation.type](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotation#field-AnalyticsAnnotation.fields.type)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Create​User​Error.field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationCreateUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationCreateUserError.fields.field)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Create​User​Error.message](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationCreateUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationCreateUserError.fields.message)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Delete​User​Error.field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationDeleteUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationDeleteUserError.fields.field)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Delete​User​Error.message](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationDeleteUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationDeleteUserError.fields.message)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Edge.cursor](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationEdge#field-AnalyticsAnnotationEdge.fields.cursor)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Update​User​Error.field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateUserError.fields.field)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Update​User​Error.message](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateUserError#field-AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateUserError.fields.message)
* [Analytics​Target.filters](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTarget#field-AnalyticsTarget.fields.filters)
* [Analytics​Target.metric](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AnalyticsTarget#field-AnalyticsTarget.fields.metric)

### Inputs with this scalar

* [Analytics​Annotation​Create​Input.description](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationCreateInput#fields-description)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Create​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationCreateInput#fields-title)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Create​Input.type](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationCreateInput#fields-type)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Update​Input.description](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateInput#fields-description)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Update​Input.title](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateInput#fields-title)
* [Analytics​Annotation​Update​Input.type](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsAnnotationUpdateInput#fields-type)
* [Analytics​Target​Create​Input.filters](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetCreateInput#fields-filters)
* [Analytics​Target​Create​Input.metric](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetCreateInput#fields-metric)
* [Analytics​Target​Create​Input.name](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetCreateInput#fields-name)
* [Analytics​Target​Update​Input.filters](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetUpdateInput#fields-filters)
* [Analytics​Target​Update​Input.metric](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetUpdateInput#fields-metric)
* [Analytics​Target​Update​Input.name](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/AnalyticsTargetUpdateInput#fields-name)
* [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.tags](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-tags)
* [Article​Create​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleCreateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [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.tags](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-tags)
* [Article​Update​Input.templateSuffix](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/ArticleUpdateInput#fields-templateSuffix)
* [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)
* [Barcode​Input.value](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/input-objects/BarcodeInput#fields-value)
* [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)

### 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.channels(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.channels.arguments.after)
* [App.channels(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/App#field-App.fields.channels.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​Catalog.channels(after)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppCatalog#field-AppCatalog.fields.channels.arguments.after)
* [App​Catalog.channels(before)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppCatalog#field-AppCatalog.fields.channels.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(key)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafield.arguments.key)
* [App​Installation.metafield(namespace)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafield.arguments.namespace)
* [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.metafields(keys)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.keys)
* [App​Installation.metafields(namespace)](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/AppInstallation#field-AppInstallation.fields.metafields.arguments.namespace)
* [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)