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What Is a Cursor?

Explore how cursors in IndexedDB enable you to traverse and manipulate records in an object store. Learn when to use cursors, their properties, and how they support efficient data management in client-side databases.

What is a cursor in IndexedDB?

A cursor in IndexedDB is an iterator that allows a developer to traverse the data in an object store to perform read or data manipulation operations. Cursors are similar to result sets in SQL databases, allowing developers to access and work with a set of data through a predefined set of properties and methods.

In the illustration above, we have created a cursor for the Student ...