You have this API call: GET /users?offset=20&limit=10. The API returns an empty list even though there are 25 users total. What is the likely problem?

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You have this API call: GET /users?offset=20&limit=10. The API returns an empty list even though there are 25 users total. What is the likely problem?

AOffset is too large, skipping all remaining users

BLimit is too small to return any users

COffset and limit parameters are swapped

DAPI does not support offset-based pagination

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Calculate remaining items after offset
Offset 20 skips first 20 users; only 5 users remain (25 - 20 = 5).
Step 2: Understand why empty list is returned
API returns empty list likely because it expects at least 10 items (limit), but only 5 remain; some APIs may return empty if offset exceeds total count.
Final Answer:
Offset is too large, skipping all remaining users -> Option A
Quick Check:
Offset > total users - limit causes empty results [OK]

Quick Trick: Check if offset skips beyond total items [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Assuming limit controls start position
Swapping offset and limit values
Ignoring total item count in pagination

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You have this API call: GET /users?offset=20&limit=10. The API returns an empty list even though there are 25 users total. What is the likely problem?

Step 1: Calculate remaining items after offset

Step 2: Understand why empty list is returned

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