Rest API - URL and Resource Design
Given the URL api/products?category=books&price_lt=20, what does the query parameter price_lt=20 most likely mean?
Given the URL api/products?category=books&price_lt=20, what does the query parameter price_lt=20 most likely mean?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Interpret the query parameter name
The suffix '_lt' usually means 'less than' in filtering.Step 2: Apply meaning to the value
price_lt=20 means filter products priced less than 20 units.Final Answer:
Return products with price less than 20 -> Option AQuick Check:
_lt means less than [OK]
Quick Trick: _lt means less than, _gt means greater than [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing _lt with equal or greater than
- Ignoring suffix meaning in parameter names
- Assuming price_lt filters prices equal to 20
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