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title: limit
---
summary: Limits the total number of items returned.
---
type: method
---
signature: offset
---
body:

The offset method can be used to limit the return value to a certain number
of matching records.

## Example

```html+jinja
<h3>Our Top 3</h3>
<ul>
{% for item in this.children.order_by('-rating').limit(3) %}
  <li>{{ item.title }}</li>
{% endfor %}
</ul>
```