API Testing · Junior · Question 71 of 75

What does a very long string, e.g. 10,000 characters, in a name field test?

1Whether the API can sort names in alphabetical order
2Length limits and how the API handles oversized input
3Whether the network supports UTF-8 characters at all

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Correct answer: Length limits and how the API handles oversized input

Explanation

The API should reject it with a 400, not crash, truncate silently or slow down. Very large bodies can also be a denial-of-service risk.

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