AQS

What is AQS?

Alloy is built using a non-relational database. This provides great performance and flexibility but isn't compatible with query languages like SQL. No problem, we made our own to use instead!

AQS stands for Alloy Query Syntax. It lets you query and filter your data in Alloy. Use our AQS Builder to construct your queries visually, one stage at a time. No coding required! 😉

For those who do like to code, you can write AQS queries in JSON format (see the Developer Docs).

Alloy itself uses AQS to fetch data behind the scenes. For example, Alloy Web uses AQS to display:

• the attribute data of queried items in the Data Explorer

• relevant items in layer styles on the map

• the total count of various items in dashboard cards

To learn more, see Alloy Query Syntax (AQS) in Alloy Web.