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category

Retrieve detailed information about a specific product category.

Returns comprehensive category data including hierarchy information, localized content, and product associations. Supports multiple lookup methods including ID, category ID, and URL slug for flexible access patterns.

Possible errors:

  • CATEGORY_NOT_FOUND_ERROR: Category with the specified criteria does not exist
  • CATEGORY_FETCH_ERROR: Failed to retrieve category information
  • MISSING_ARGUMENT_ERROR: No valid identifier provided (id, categoryId, or slug required)
category(
  id: Float
  categoryId: Float
  slug: String
  userId: Int
  hidden: YesNo
): Category!

Arguments​

category.id ● Float scalar​

Legacy category identifier (deprecated).

Use categoryId instead. This field will be removed in future versions.

category.categoryId ● Float scalar​

Unique category identifier for direct lookup.

Primary identifier for the category, used for direct category access and management operations.

category.slug ● String scalar​

URL-friendly category identifier for SEO-optimized access.

Human-readable URL segment used for category pages and SEO-friendly navigation. Unique within the category hierarchy.

category.userId ● Int scalar​

User context for personalized category view.

When provided, returns category information customized for the specific user, including personalized visibility and content.

category.hidden ● YesNo enum​

Include hidden categories in results.

Controls whether hidden categories should be included in the response. Useful for administrative interfaces.

Type​

Category object​

Category entity representing product classification and organization.

External entity from the catalog service that provides category identification and hierarchy information. Used as a reference for category-specific attributes and organizational relationships within the attribute system.