Graph API Reference
Graph API Root Nodes
This is a full list of the Graph API root nodes. The main difference between a root node and a non-root node is that root nodes can be queried directly, while non-root nodes can be queried via root nodes or edges. If you want to learn how to use the Graph API, read our Using Graph API guide, and if you want to know which APIs can solve some frequent issues, try our Common Scenarios guide.| Node | Description |
|---|---|
Achievement | Instance for an achievement for a user. |
Achievement Type | Graph API Reference Achievement Type /achievement-type |
Album | |
App Request | An individual app request received by someone, sent by an app or another person |
Application | A Facebook app |
Async Session | Represents an async job request to Graph API |
Atlas Ad Set | An Atlas AdSet |
Atlas Campaign | An Atlas Campaign |
Atlas FBConversion Event | Conversion Event Node |
Atlas Publisher | An Atlas Publisher |
Atlas Report | An Atlas Report |
Atlas Report Run | An Atlas ReportRun |
Atlas Report Schedule | An Atlas ReportSchedule |
Atlas Tracking Connection | An Ad Platform Tracking Connection |
Business Unit | Represents a group of certain types of Business objects in a Business. Will be used by Measurement Hub initially with more usage coming later on. |
CPASAdvertiser Partnership Recommendation | Returns a recommendation of a single retailer for a specific brand. This endpoint returns a retailer-brand pair and an advertiser who can advertise on behalf of the producer. This endpoint is mainly for Facebook’s Marketing Partners using Collaborative Ads. |
CPASCollaboration Request | A collaboration request is a partnership request coming from a brand or agency to a retailer or marketing partner. Used for Collaborative Ads. |
CTCert Domain | A domain name that has been issued new certificates. |
Canvas | A canvas document |
Canvas Button | A button inside the canvas |
Canvas Carousel | A carousel inside a canvas |
Canvas Footer | A footer of the canvas |
Canvas Header | A header inside the canvas. |
Canvas Photo | A photo inside a canvas |
Canvas Product Set | A product set inside the canvas |
Canvas Store Locator | A store locator inside the canvas |
Canvas Text | Text element of the canvas |
Canvas Video | A video inside canvas |
Collaborative Ads Directory | Directory of retailers that use Collaborative Ads. This endpoint must be used in conjunction with the |
Comment | A comment can be made on various types of content on Facebook. Most Graph API nodes have a /comments edge that lists all the comments on that object. The /comment node returns a single comment. |
Commerce Merchant Settings | Commerce Merchant Settings object |
Commerce Order | Represents an order placed directly on Facebook or Instagram |
Conversation | Graph API Reference Conversation /conversation |
Destination | Represents a destination in a catalog |
Doc | A Document |
Domain | A web domain claimed within Facebook Insights |
Event | Get fields and edges on an Event. |
Flight | Represents a flight in a catalog |
Friend List | This represents a user's friend list on Facebook |
Group | A Facebook group. |
Group Doc | Graph API Reference Group Doc /group-doc |
Group Message | GroupMessage |
Image Copyright | Represents a copyright on an image asset. |
Instagram Oembed | InstagramOembed |
Lead Gen Data | A lead ad form |
Link | A link shared on a wall. |
Live Encoder | Get fields and edges on a LiveEncoder. |
Live Video | Get fields and edges on a LiveVideo. |
Live Video Input Stream | An ingest stream for a live video |
Mailing Address | A mailing address object |
Media Fingerprint | Media fingerprint |
Message | An individual message in the Facebook messaging system. |
Milestone | Graph API Reference Milestone /milestone |
Native Offer | A |
Object Comments | This reference describes the |
Object Likes | This reference describes the |
Object Private Replies | Private replies for an object |
Object Reactions | First revision to publish |
Object Sharedposts | Graph API Reference /object/sharedposts |
Oembed Page | OembedPage |
Oembed Post | OembedPost |
Oembed Video | OembedVideo |
Offline Conversion Data Set | A Data Set for Offline Conversions object |
Offline Conversion Data Set Upload | A subset of Offline Event Data Set |
Page | Get fields and edges on a Page. |
Page Call To Action | Page's call-to-action |
Page Post | A Facebook feed story |
Page Upcoming Change | Notification of page upcoming changes. |
Page/insights | This object represents a single Insights metric that is tied to another particular Graph API object (Page, App, Post, etc.). |
Payment | Graph API Reference Payment /payment |
Photo | This represents a Photo on Facebook. |
Place | A place |
Place Topic | The category of a place Page |
Post | A Facebook Feed story |
Profile | Graph API Reference Profile /profile |
Promotion Info | A promotional info for the post. |
RTBDynamic Post | A dynamically generated Post, used for Dynamic Ad Creatives |
Request | An app request received by a person. A request can be sent by an app or another person |
Store Catalog Settings | Represents settings specific to local inventory of a product catalog |
Test User | Graph API Reference Test User /test-user |
Thread | Graph API Reference Thread /thread |
User | Get fields and edges on a User. |
Video | A Video |
Video Copyright | A video copyright |
Video Copyright Rule | A video copyright rules |
Video List | A playlist for videos |
Video Poll | Embedded video poll |
Video Poll Option | Represents a single poll option that may be selected by the user |
Whats App Business Account | Returns the account information of a WhatsApp Business Account |
Whats App Business Account To Number Current Status | The current status of the relationship between EntWhatsAppBusinessAccount and EntWhatsAppAccountNumber. |
Whats App Business HSM | Retrieves information about the message template |
Graph API Root Edges
Root edges are edges that can be queried directly. They allow you to access collections of nodes that are not on a parent node.| Node | Description |
|---|---|
Certificates | Returns the certificates issued for a domain name. |
Generatepreviews | Endpoint to generate preview without using any Facebook specific assets (e.g. adaccount) |