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list=backlinks (bl)

(main | query | backlinks)

Find all pages that link to the given page.

Parameters:

bltitle: Title to search. Cannot be used together with blpageid.
blpageid: Page ID to search. Cannot be used together with bltitle.; Type: integer
blcontinue: When more results are available, use this to continue.
blnamespace: The namespace to enumerate.; Values (separate with | or alternative): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 274, 275, 420, 421, 460, 461, 710, 711, 828, 829, 1198, 1199, 2300, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2600, 3700, 3701, 3702, 3703, 3704, 3705, 3706, 3707, 3750, 3751, 3752, 3753, 3754, 3755, 3756, 3757, 3758, 3759, 3760, 3761, 3762, 3763, 3764, 3765, 5500, 5501, 10000, 10001; Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for bots).; To specify all values, use *.
bldir: The direction in which to list.; One of the following values: ascending, descending; Default: ascending
blfilterredir: How to filter for redirects. If set to nonredirects when blredirect is enabled, this is only applied to the second level.; One of the following values: all, redirects, nonredirects; Default: all
bllimit: How many total pages to return. If blredirect is enabled, the limit applies to each level separately (which means up to 2 * bllimit results may be returned).; No more than 500 (5,000 for bots) allowed.; Type: integer or max; Default: 10
blredirect: If linking page is a redirect, find all pages that link to that redirect as well. Maximum limit is halved.; Type: boolean (details)

Examples:

Show links to Main page.: api.php?action=query&list=backlinks&bltitle=Main%20Page [open in sandbox]
Get information about pages linking to Main page.: api.php?action=query&generator=backlinks&gbltitle=Main%20Page&prop=info [open in sandbox]