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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion spec/Section 2 -- Language.md
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Expand Up @@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ Note: many examples below will use the query short-hand syntax.

## Selection Sets

SelectionSet : { Selection+ }
SelectionSet : { Selection* }

Selection :
- Field
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10 changes: 9 additions & 1 deletion spec/Section 5 -- Validation.md
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Expand Up @@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ fragment conflictingDifferingResponses on Pet {
* If {selectionType} is a scalar or enum:
* The subselection set of that selection must be empty
* If {selectionType} is an interface, union, or object
* The subselection set of that selection must NOT BE empty
* The subselection set of that selection must exist, but CAN BE empty

**Explanatory Text**

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}
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However, an empty selection is valid

```graphql example
query directQueryOnObjectWithEmptySubFields {
catOrDog {}
}
```


## Arguments

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