How to fix "Syntax Error: Expected Name, found String \"query\"" in GraphQL - graphql

Question

I'm trying to test the GraphQL server I built, by sending GraphQL queries to the server using Postman.
It works when I'm using raw radio button, but when I'm trying to use GraphQL radio button, it returns "message": "Syntax Error: Expected Name, found String \"query\"".
I have tried to change the syntax: mainly add or delete curly braces but nothing happened.
The query I sent in raw mode (working):
{
person(id:"123456789") {
personal_info {
address
}
}
}
The query I sent in GraphQL mode:
QUERY:
query getPerson ($id: String){
person(id: $id){
personal_info {
address
}
}
}
GRAPHQL VARIABLES:
{
"id": "123456789"
}
I expect to get the data I asked for, but I get the error message:
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Syntax Error: Expected Name, found String \"query\"",
"locations": [
{
"line": 1,
"column": 2
}
]
}
]
}

Answer 1

I had the same problem. During researching I have found the next answer on stackoverflow, thanks #gbenga_ps.
Resolved by adding the correct header to Postman request:
Body of request should be something like next:
{
courses {
title
}
}
If incorrect content-type set, error like next happened:
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Syntax Error: Expected Name, found String \"query\"",
"locations": [
{
"line": 1,
"column": 2
}
]
}
]
}