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API Pagination Access Patterns
Match pagination to client needs
Different pagination patterns fit different client needs: offset for small static lists, cursor/keyset for large or changing data, and search-after for sorted search results; pick sort keys, limits, and docs accordingly.
- pagination
- offset
- cursor
- search-after
- api
Map Use Case
Static/small lists can use offset; dynamic/large prefer cursor or search-after.
Choose Sort Keys
Use stable indexed keys for cursors/search-after; avoid nondeterministic sorts.
Document
Explain limits, tokens, and consistency guarantees to clients.
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