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diff --git a/cypher.html.markdown b/cypher.html.markdown index b7be544a..acd44733 100644 --- a/cypher.html.markdown +++ b/cypher.html.markdown @@ -16,19 +16,19 @@ Nodes **Represents a record in a graph.** -```()``` +`()` It's an empty *node*, to indicate that there is a *node*, but it's not relevant for the query. -```(n)``` +`(n)` It's a *node* referred by the variable **n**, reusable in the query. It begins with lowercase and uses camelCase. -```(p:Person)``` +`(p:Person)` You can add a *label* to your node, here **Person**. It's like a type / a class / a category. It begins with uppercase and uses camelCase. -```(p:Person:Manager)``` +`(p:Person:Manager)` A node can have many *labels*. -```(p:Person {name : 'Théo Gauchoux', age : 22})``` +`(p:Person {name : 'Théo Gauchoux', age : 22})` A node can have some *properties*, here **name** and **age**. It begins with lowercase and uses camelCase. The types allowed in properties : @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ The types allowed in properties : *Warning : there isn't datetime property in Cypher ! You can use String with a specific pattern or a Numeric from a specific date.* -```p.name``` +`p.name` You can access to a property with the dot style. @@ -49,16 +49,16 @@ Relationships (or Edges) **Connects two nodes** -```[:KNOWS]``` +`[:KNOWS]` It's a *relationship* with the *label* **KNOWS**. It's a *label* as the node's label. It begins with uppercase and use UPPER_SNAKE_CASE. -```[k:KNOWS]``` +`[k:KNOWS]` The same *relationship*, referred by the variable **k**, reusable in the query, but it's not necessary. -```[k:KNOWS {since:2017}]``` +`[k:KNOWS {since:2017}]` The same *relationship*, with *properties* (like *node*), here **since**. -```[k:KNOWS*..4]``` +`[k:KNOWS*..4]` It's a structural information to use in a *path* (seen later). Here, **\*..4** says "Match the pattern, with the relationship **k** which be repeated between 1 and 4 times. @@ -67,16 +67,16 @@ Paths **The way to mix nodes and relationships.** -```(a:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(b:Person)``` +`(a:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(b:Person)` A path describing that **a** and **b** know each other. -```(a:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(b:Person)``` +`(a:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(b:Person)` A path can be directed. This path describes that **a** is the manager of **b**. -```(a:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(b:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(c:Person)``` +`(a:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(b:Person)-[:KNOWS]-(c:Person)` You can chain multiple relationships. This path describes the friend of a friend. -```(a:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(b:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(c:Person)``` +`(a:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(b:Person)-[:MANAGES]->(c:Person)` A chain can also be directed. This path describes that **a** is the boss of **b** and the big boss of **c**. Patterns often used (from Neo4j doc) : @@ -230,13 +230,13 @@ DELETE n, r Other useful clauses --- -```PROFILE``` +`PROFILE` Before a query, show the execution plan of it. -```COUNT(e)``` +`COUNT(e)` Count entities (nodes or relationships) matching **e**. -```LIMIT x``` +`LIMIT x` Limit the result to the x first results. |