@brief constructs a range query for a collection `collection.range(attribute, left, right)` Returns all documents from a collection such that the *attribute* is greater or equal than *left* and strictly less than *right*. You can use *toArray*, *next*, or *hasNext* to access the result. The result can be limited using the *skip* and *limit* operator. An attribute name of the form *a.b* is interpreted as attribute path, not as attribute. For range queries it is required that a skiplist index is present for the queried attribute. If no skiplist index is present on the attribute, an error will be thrown. Note: the *range* simple query function is **deprecated** as of ArangoDB 2.6. The function may be removed in future versions of ArangoDB. The preferred way for retrieving documents from a collection within a specific range is to use an AQL query as follows: FOR doc IN @@collection FILTER doc.value >= @left && doc.value < @right LIMIT @skip, @limit RETURN doc @EXAMPLES Use *toArray* to get all documents at once: @EXAMPLE_ARANGOSH_OUTPUT{005_collectionRange} ~ db._create("old"); db.old.ensureIndex({ type: "skiplist", fields: [ "age" ] }); db.old.save({ age: 15 }); db.old.save({ age: 25 }); db.old.save({ age: 30 }); db.old.range("age", 10, 30).toArray(); ~ db._drop("old") @END_EXAMPLE_ARANGOSH_OUTPUT