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# skip

Directs the executor to skip this field or fragment when the `if` argument is true.

```graphql theme={null}
directive @skip(
  if: Boolean!
) on 
  | FIELD
  | FRAGMENT_SPREAD
  | INLINE_FRAGMENT
```

### Arguments

#### [<span class="gqlmd-mdx-entity"><code class="gqlmd-mdx-entity-parent">skip</code>.<code class="gqlmd-mdx-entity-name">if</code></span>](#)<span class="gqlmd-mdx-bullet"> ● </span>[<span class="gqlmd-mdx-entity"><code class="gqlmd-mdx-entity-name">Boolean!</code></span>](/reference/graphql/scalars/boolean) <mark class="gqlmd-mdx-badge">non-null</mark> <mark class="gqlmd-mdx-badge">scalar</mark>

Skipped when true.