---
title: Hit count
slug: graph/docs/hit-count
docTags: 
createdAt: 2026-07-30T20:30:19.772Z
---

A hit count is the number of matching content items that a query returns. Display the hit count in Optimizely Graph with the `total` field so users see a clear results summary at the top of a list, table, map, or any form of Search Engine Results Page (SERP).

By default, Optimizely Graph shows accurate hit counts until 10,000 results. When there are more, it shows a `-1` to significantly improve the request times of queries. Client applications must check for `-1` and display a message such as "more than 10,000 results" instead of rendering the literal value. In many cases, showing the hit count beyond 10,000 results is not needed.

## Get accurate hit counts

Enable the optional Boolean argument `all` on the `total` field when you need an exact hit count above 10,000 results, for example on a results page that reports the precise number of matches.

If accurate hit counts are important, enable this by adding the optional input Boolean argument `all` to the `total` field. By default, omit this input argument and it is false. Setting `all: true` increases query time because Optimizely Graph counts every matching document instead of stopping at 10,000.

```graphql
{
  Content {
    items {
      Name
      ContentType
    }
    total(all: true)
  }
}
```