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title: Unions
intro: A union is a type of object representing many objects.
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## About unions

A [union](https://spec.graphql.org/June2018/#sec-Unions) is a type of object representing many objects.

For example, a field marked as an [`ProjectCardItem`](/graphql/reference/unions#projectcarditem) could be an [`Issue`](/graphql/reference/objects#issue) or a [`PullRequest`](/graphql/reference/objects#pullrequest) because each of those objects can be inside a project card. Using a union instead of an object gives you flexibility.

For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/graphql/guides/introduction-to-graphql).

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