Trying to set up a regex rule for giving 404 if pagination argument is bigger than 9 or double digit. /forums/hottopics?page=8 - shouldn't match /forums/hottopics?page=11 - should return 404 /forums/alltopics?page=20 - should return 404 How can I do this? I have tried below but it doesn't work. location /forums/hottopics { if ($arg_page > 9) { return 404; } }

Nginx Location Regex for Double Digit Pagination

Trying to set up a regex rule for giving 404 if pagination argument is bigger than 9 or double digit.

How can I do this?

I have tried below but it doesn't work.

    location /forums/hottopics {
 if ($arg_page > 9) {
        return 404;
    }
}