aid: graph-query-language-gql
name: Graph Query Language (GQL)
description: >-
  GQL is an international standard query language for property graph databases,
  developed by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC32 WG3 to provide a declarative way to query and
  manipulate graph data structures. Published as ISO/IEC 39075:2024 on April
  17, 2024, the standard complements SQL for graph workloads and builds on
  prior art including openCypher, PGQL, GSQL, and G-CORE. Effective
  implementation supports data-driven strategies and helps maintain data
  integrity and portability across graph database systems.
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url: https://www.gqlstandards.org/
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
type: Index
tags:
  - Database
  - Graph Database
  - ISO Standard
  - Query Language
  - Standard
  - Property Graph
apis: []
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/graph-query-language-gql-domain-security.yml
  - type: Portal
    url: https://www.gqlstandards.org/
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.gqlstandards.org/
  - type: Standards
    url: https://www.iso.org/standard/76120.html
  - type: StandardsBody
    url: https://www.iso.org/committee/45342.html
  - type: Rules
    url: graph-query-language-gql-rules.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com