You can combine normal FastAPI *path operations* with GraphQL on the same application.

/// tip

**GraphQL** solves some very specific use cases.

It has **advantages** and **disadvantages** when compared to common **web APIs**.

Make sure you evaluate if the **benefits** for your use case compensate the **drawbacks**. 🤓

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## GraphQL Libraries { #graphql-libraries }

```Python
q: Annotated[str, Query()] = "rick"
```

... oder in älteren Codebasen finden Sie:

```Python
q: str = Query(default="rick")
```

### Vorzüge von `Annotated` { #advantages-of-annotated }

**Es wird empfohlen, `Annotated` zu verwenden**, anstelle des Defaultwertes in Funktionsparametern, es ist aus mehreren Gründen **besser**. 🤓

* Tutorial:
    * [Query Parameters and String Validations - Additional validation](https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/tutorial/query-params-str-validations/#additional-validation)
        * [Advantages of `Annotated`](https://fastapi.tiangolo.com/tutorial/query-params-str-validations/#advantages-of-annotated)