Introduction
Welcome to the Neo4j Cypher® Manual.
Cypher is Neo4j’s declarative query language, allowing users to unlock the full potential of property graph databases.
The Cypher Manual aims to be as instructive as possible to readers from a variety of backgrounds and professions, such as developers, administrators, and academic researchers.
If you are new to Cypher and Neo4j, you can visit theGetting Started Guide → Introduction to Cypher chapter.Additionally,Neo4j GraphAcademy has a variety of free courses tailored for all levels of experience.
For a reference of all available Cypher features, see theCypher Cheat Sheet.
For a downloadable PDF version of the Cypher Manual, visit theNeo4j documentation archive.
This introduction will cover the following topics:
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