query string

noun

A sequence of data appended to a URL to supply input parameters in the form of name-value pairs.

“The site works when we visit example.com/q, but fails when we visit example.com/q?name=Smith. There must be a problem processing the query string.”

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Meanings

nounquery string (plural query strings)

plural query strings

  1. InternetA sequence of data appended to a URL to supply input parameters in the form of name-value pairs.

    The site works when we visit example.com/q, but fails when we visit example.com/q?name=Smith. There must be a problem processing the query string.

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APA

query string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/query%20string

MLA

“query string.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/query%20string. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “query string,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/query%20string.

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