API Testing · Middle · Question 60 of 75

What should you check when an API returns lists of items?

1Only the first item, since all items look alike
2Only that the response is an array in JSON
3Item structure, count, order, limits and total fields

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Correct answer: Item structure, count, order, limits and total fields

Explanation

Bugs often hide in later items: nulls, missing fields, wrong types for some records.

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