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GraphQL Query $where Clause Example

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freakyfriday
last year
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Hello,

I'm trying to query using the $where clause but am receiving a typed error. I'm following the example at https://payloadcms.com/docs/queries/overview#graphql-find-queries but still can't figure out why the type conversion is failing.

Playground Query:

Screen Shot 2022-05-26 at 2 20 13 pm

Types:

Screen Shot 2022-05-26 at 2 22 31 pm

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated :-)

Thanks

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    freakyfriday
    last year

    If anyone is following I figured it out. I had to change the type of $where from JSON to Post_where:

    Screen Shot 2022-05-26 at 2 37 26 pm

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    jmikrut
    Payload Team
    last year

    @freakyfriday — I can do you one better.

    While your syntax DOES work, the better way would be like this:

    image

    No $ needed. Just use the where argument!

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