docs/api/libraries/mixins/validate-variables-mixin.md
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# Web Component Libraries >> Class Mixins >> ValidateVariablesMixin
Optional mixin which prevents queries from automatically subscribing until their non-nullable variables are defined.
```js
import { ApolloQueryElement } from '@apollo-elements/interfaces';
import { ValidateVariablesMixin } from '@apollo-elements/mixins/validate-variables-mixin';
import { gql } from '@apollo/client/core';
export class ValidatedQueryElement extends ValidateVariablesMixin(ApolloQueryElement) {
query = gql`
query UsersByName($name: String!) {
user { id name }
}
`;
}
```