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What is the difference between offset-based pagination and cursor-based pagination, and why does offset pagination break under fast-changing data?

Tests whether you know inserts during scrolling shift offsets and cause skipped or duplicated rows, which cursors avoid entirely.

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What is the difference between offset-based pagination and cursor-based pagination, and why does offset pagination break under fast-changing data?

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