API:Lists/en

GET Request to list items that match select criteria.

API documentation
Lists generally return aggregations of data, such as pages gathered from across a wiki, or links gathered within a single page. To request a list, pass the  parameter of your query string a valid list submodule, such as   or.

To use the list API, specify  in the URL.

See individual list API pages for more concrete examples of how to use lists:



Additional notes

 * Most list submodules can be used as, unless otherwise noted.
 * Lists differ from in that, instead of appending data to the elements in the   element, each list has its own separated branch in the   element.
 * List query limits:
 * The results limit can be set as high as 500 for regular users, or 5000 for users with the  right (typically bots and sysops).
 * Some modules impose stricter limits under certain conditions. See this for more details.
 * If you are not sure which limit applies to you and just want as many results as possible, set the limit to . In that case, a   element will be returned, specifying the limits used.
 * The limit parameter for a given module consists of the module prefix followed by, so   is the maximum number of   returned, and   is the maximum number of   returned.