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The following sentences are error messages a software gives out, when insufficient parameters are provided. ('searchterm' and 'pageindex' are possible parameters.)

  • "You need to specify at least one of 'searchterm' and 'pageindex'."
  • "You need to specify at least one of 'searchterm' or 'pageindex'."

Which of these sentences is grammatically correct? If they are both correct, is there a difference in meaning?

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Both of these are correct and have separate meanings:

"You need to specify at least one of 'searchterm' and 'pageindex': This means you need to have one searchterm and one pageindex. It only works if you have both instances.

"You need to specify at least one of 'searchterm' or 'pageindex': This means you don't need both, only one. One searchterm and zero 'pageindex's would work.

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  • I think the second part of your answer got cut off, but the first part already answers my question. Thanks for your help.
    – Warren Starcher
    Commented Apr 3, 2020 at 18:26
  • Thanks for letting me know! And you're welcome!
    – user83701
    Commented Apr 3, 2020 at 18:31

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