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# permissionGroups Query

List of permission groups.

Requires the MANAGE\_STAFF permission.

```graphql
permissionGroups(
  filter: PermissionGroupFilterInput
  sortBy: PermissionGroupSortingInput
  before: String
  after: String
  first: Int
  last: Int
): GroupCountableConnection
```

Details

```graphql
type GroupCountableConnection {
  pageInfo: PageInfo!
  edges: [GroupCountableEdge!]!
  totalCount: Int
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`filter`](#filter) ● [`PermissionGroupFilterInput`](/api-reference/users/inputs/permission-group-filter-input.md)

Filtering options for permission groups.

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#### [`sortBy`](#sort-by) ● [`PermissionGroupSortingInput`](/api-reference/users/inputs/permission-group-sorting-input.md)

Sort permission groups.

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#### [`before`](#before) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

Return the elements in the list that come before the specified cursor.

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#### [`after`](#after) ● [`String`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/string.md)

Return the elements in the list that come after the specified cursor.

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#### [`first`](#first) ● [`Int`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/int.md)

Retrieve the first n elements from the list. Note that the system only allows fetching a maximum of 100 objects in a single query.

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#### [`last`](#last) ● [`Int`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/int.md)

Retrieve the last n elements from the list. Note that the system only allows fetching a maximum of 100 objects in a single query.

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### Type

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#### [`GroupCountableConnection`](/api-reference/users/objects/group-countable-connection.md)