Pagination
Splitting a long list into numbered pages you move between with Next, Previous, or page numbers.
What it is
Pagination breaks a long list into pages of a fixed size, say 25 rows, with controls to move between them. It's predictable: people know where they are ("page 3 of 12") and can come back to the same spot.
It suits tables, search results, and admin lists where people look for specific items. It also keeps pages fast, because only one page of data loads at a time.
Say the page size, whether people can change it, and whether the page number should be in the URL so it survives a refresh.
How to ask for it
“The table has thousands of rows and it's slow and long.”
“Add pagination to the customers table: 25 rows per page, Previous/Next buttons plus page numbers, a "Showing 26–50 of 1,240" label, and the current page saved in the URL.”
The weak prompt describes the pain; "pagination" names the fix and the prompt sets page size, controls, and URL behavior.
You've seen this in
- GGoogle search results
- AOrder history on Amazon
- SAdmin tables in Shopify