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list=allcategories (ac)

(main | query | allcategories)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module can be used as a generator.
  • Source: OOJSPlus
  • License: GPL-3.0-only

Enumerate all categories.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
acfrom

The category to start enumerating from.

accontinue

When more results are available, use this to continue. More detailed information on how to continue queries can be found on mediawiki.org.

acto

The category to stop enumerating at.

acprefix

Search for all category titles that begin with this value.

acdir

Direction to sort in.

One of the following values: ascending, descending
Default: ascending
acmin

Only return categories with at least this many members.

Type: integer
acmax

Only return categories with at most this many members.

Type: integer
aclimit

How many categories to return.

Type: integer or max
The value must be between 1 and 500.
Default: 10
acprop

Which properties to get:

size
Adds number of pages in the category.
hidden
Tags categories that are hidden with __HIDDENCAT__.
Values (separate with | or alternative): hidden, size
Default: (empty)
accontains

Search for all category titles that contain this value.

Examples:
List categories with information on the number of pages in each.
api.php?action=query&list=allcategories&acprop=size [open in sandbox]
Retrieve info about the category page itself for categories beginning List.
api.php?action=query&generator=allcategories&gacprefix=List&prop=info [open in sandbox]