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# skip

Directs the executor to skip this field or fragment when the `if` argument is true.

## [_link_](#graphql-schema-definition) GraphQL Schema definition

`   - directive @skip(if: [Boolean](https://help.tableau.com/v0.0/api/metadata_api/en-us/reference/boolean.doc.html)!) on FIELD | FRAGMENT_SPREAD | INLINE_FRAGMENT   `

## [_link_](#require-by) Require by

This element is not required by anyone