# Pagination Pagination is a navigation element used to navigate between multiple pages of overview lists. This is commonly used for search results or a list of news articles. In cases where overview lists are too long to display on a single page, pagination can provide a clearer and more functional way to divide the content across multiple pages. Pagination indicates the current page and allows users to navigate to other pages. ## Guidelines - Use pagination only when an overview list is too long to display on a single page. - Place pagination below the overview list. - Pagination should not be displayed if there is only one page. - Redirect users to the first page if they enter a URL with a page number that doesn’t exist. - Pagination can be combined with a count at the top of the page indicating “Page # of ##.” - Start a page with an overview list at the top after changing the page. - Make sure that the visible and accessible labels for the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ buttons convey the same meaning at all times – e.g. don’t update one and forget the other. ## Relevant WCAG rules Pagination is an interactive element, and the [general requirements and guidelines for interactivity](/docs/docs-developer-guide-interactivity--docs) apply.