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Expand Up @@ -171,6 +171,12 @@ Returns all connections for a given object as a ``dict``.
between objects, e.g., feed, friends, groups, likes, posts. If left empty,
``get_connections`` will simply return the authenticated user's basic
information.
* ``fields`` – A ``string`` or group of (comma separated) ``strings``. Accepts one
or more fields of the edge specified in connection_name, or one or more
fields/edges of the node connected to the given object_id by said edge.
This parameter allows for nested queries to the GraphAPI, supported by the
field expansion feature. See the GraphAPI docs for syntax and further examples at
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/using-graph-api/

**Examples**

Expand All @@ -180,8 +186,11 @@ Returns all connections for a given object as a ``dict``.
friends = graph.get_connections(id='me', connection_name='friends')

# Get the comments from a post.
comments = graph.get_connections(id='post_id', connection_name='comments')

comments = graph.get_connections(id='post_id', connection_name='comments')}

# Get the photos from a user, requesting info available from node "Photo".
# Note that only the edge "Page Photos" ("photos") is referenced.
photos = graph.get_connections(id='me', 'photos', fields='created_time','likes.summary(total_count)')

get_all_connections
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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