Rate Limiting
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速率限制
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Also known as: request throttling, API rate limit
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Rate limiting caps how often an action can happen (logins, API calls) to reduce abuse, scraping, and password guessing.
Real-World Example
An API returning HTTP 429 after 100 requests per minute is applying rate limiting.
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