200-901 Understanding and Using APIs Practice Question
Which pagination method uses a 'Link' header with 'rel="next"' to indicate the next page of results?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Cursor-based pagination with Link header
The Link header with rel="next" is used by the Meraki Dashboard API and others for cursor-based pagination.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Offset/limit pagination
Why it's wrong here
Uses query parameters offset and limit, not Link header.
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Page-based pagination
Why it's wrong here
Usually uses page and per_page parameters.
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Token-based pagination
Why it's wrong here
Uses a token parameter, not Link header.
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Cursor-based pagination with Link header
Why this is correct
The Link header provides the next page URL.
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