Anatomy of a TQL query

The following diagram depicts the high-level anatomy of an TQL query.

The filter section is specified to the left of the pipe; the transform section of the query is specified to the right of the pipe.

Each TQL query can use three types of clauses: searches, directives, and transforms.

These clause types are used on different sides of the pipe in the TQL query anatomy. Searches and directives are specified in the filter section; transforms are specified in the transform section.

TQL supports an unlimited nesting of queries; however performance may slow depending on the result set.

The fields available to include in queries are based on the taxonomy. Those fields include classes and alias options.

All fields and values are lowercase.