getPendingNotifications

GetPendingNotifications is a function or method used in notification systems to retrieve a list of notifications that remain pending delivery or unread by the user. It is commonly exposed by server-side APIs or client SDKs to allow applications to synchronize the current set of notifications from a backend service.

The method typically accepts parameters such as userId to identify the target user, limit to constrain the number of results, and optional filters like since, offset, type, or priority. The return value is usually a collection of notification objects, each containing an identifier, timestamp, type or category, title and body or payload, source, and a status field (for example pending, delivered, or acknowledged). Additional metadata may accompany the response, including total count and a continuation cursor or next page token for pagination.

Behavioral notes common to implementations include support for pagination to handle large notification sets, and options to include or exclude already seen notifications. Since pending notifications are typically user-specific, authentication and authorization are normally required, and errors may indicate issues such as Unauthorized, Forbidden, Not Found, Rate Limit, or Internal Server Error. The function is designed to enable reliable user-facing experiences by letting clients fetch fresh items on demand or at regular intervals, often in combination with an acknowledgment or read-tracking mechanism.

Example usage in RESTful form might involve a GET request to /api/notifications/pending?userId=123&limit=50, returning a JSON array of notification objects. See also: GetNotifications, AcknowledgeNotification, MarkNotificationRead.