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Which query parameters are commonly used for page-based pagination in REST APIs?

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Rest API - Pagination Patterns
Which query parameters are commonly used for page-based pagination in REST APIs?
Apage and limit
Boffset and sort
Ctoken and cursor
Dfilter and search
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Recall common pagination parameters

    Page-based pagination typically uses 'page' to specify the page number and 'limit' for items per page.
  2. Step 2: Differentiate from other parameters

    'offset' and 'cursor' are used in other pagination types; 'filter' and 'search' are for data filtering.
  3. Final Answer:

    page and limit -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Common pagination params = page and limit [OK]
Quick Trick: Page and limit control which data slice you get [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Mixing offset-based with page-based parameters
  • Using filter parameters for pagination
  • Confusing cursor tokens with page numbers

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