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# Range

## Method

The `range` method allows you to retrieve vectors from the index within a specified range. The function accepts the following parameters:

* `cursor`: A cursor to start the range query.
* `prefix`: A string prefix to match vector IDs. All vectors with IDs that start with this prefix will be retrieved.
* `limit`: The maximum number of vectors to retrieve in a single query.
* `include_vectors`: A boolean flag indicating whether to include vectors in the range results.
* `include_metadata`: A boolean flag indicating whether to include metadata in the range results.
* `include_data`: A boolean flag indicating whether to include data in the range results.

As response, the object has the following fields:

* `next_cursor`: A cursor indicating the position to start the next range query. If `""`, there are no more results.
* `vectors`: A list containing information for each vector, including `id`, `vector`, and `metadata`.

<Note>
  The range command is stateless, meaning you need to pass all of the parameters
  in each subsequent request.
</Note>

## Range Example

```python theme={"system"}
from upstash_vector import Index

index = Index.from_env()

# Execute the range query
range_result = index.range(
    cursor="",
    limit=10,
    include_vectors=False,
    include_metadata=True,
    include_data=True,
)

# Print the range result
print("Next Cursor:", range_result.next_cursor)

for vector_info in range_result.vectors:
    print("ID:", vector_info.id)
    print("Vector:", vector_info.vector)
    print("Metadata:", vector_info.metadata)
    print("Data:", vector_info.data)
```

## Range with id prefix

This will retrieve all vectors with IDs that start with the prefix.

```python theme={"system"}
index.range(prefix="id-")
```

## Scanning Whole Index

For scanning the entire index, you can use a similar loop as shown below:

```python theme={"system"}
res = index.range(cursor="", limit=5)
print(res.vectors)

while res.next_cursor != "":
    res = index.range(cursor=res.next_cursor, limit=10)
    print(res.vectors)
```

Also, you can specify a namespace to operate on. When no namespace
is provided, the default namespace will be used.

```python theme={"system"}
index.range(..., namespace="ns")
```