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In general, a query is a form of questioning, in a line of inquiry. A query may also refer to:
- The Queries, a set of 31 questions outlined by Isaac Newton beginning in 1704
- Query (Quaker), a question used for reflection and spiritual exercises among members of the Society of Friends
- Query (complexity), a mapping from structures of one vocabulary to structures of another vocabulary
In computing:
- A precise request for information retrieval with database and information systems
- Query language, a computer language used to make queries into databases and information systems
- Query string, in the World Wide Web, is an optional part of a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) that follows the first question mark (?)
- Web search query, a query entered by users into web search engines
- Command-query separation (CQS), a concept in object-oriented programming, especially in the Eiffel programming language
- jQuery, a lightweight JavaScript library that emphasizes interaction between JavaScript and HTML
Persons with the surname Query:
- Jeff Query, an American football player
- Nate Query, a musician
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