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What is Skip and Take in LINQ?

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

Skip and Take are used for pagination.

Deep explanation

Skip bypasses elements, Take selects a subset.

Real-world example

Paginating API results.

Common mistakes

  • Using Skip without ordering data.

Follow-up questions

  • Why order before pagination?
  • Is Skip expensive?

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