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pageLength

Since: DataTables 1.10

Change the initial page length (number of rows per page).

Description

Number of rows to display on a single page when using pagination.

If lengthChange is feature enabled (it is by default) then the end user will be able to override the value set here to a custom setting using a pop-up menu (see lengthMenu).

Type

This option can be given in the following type(s):

Default

  • Value: 10

Example

Show 50 records per page:

new DataTable('#myTable', {
	pageLength: 50
});

Related

The following options are directly related and may also be useful in your application development.