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Nov 29, 2022 · Databases

Why MySQL LIKE Pagination Misses Exact Matches and How to Fix It

Combining MySQL LIKE fuzzy search with pagination can push exact‑match rows to later pages, causing duplicate brand entries; this article explains the root cause, demonstrates failing queries, and presents several fixes—including adjusting page size, splitting exact and fuzzy queries, and using CHAR_LENGTH and LOCATE functions for custom ordering.