HTTP Statuses

What is HTTP Statuses?

HTTP Statuses is an easy-to-use reference guide for HTTP response status codes. Whether you're a seasoned developer debugging an API response or just starting to learn about web development, this site provides clear, concise explanations for every HTTP status code.

Why This Site?

HTTP status codes are fundamental to web communication, yet many developers find themselves repeatedly searching for what each code means. This reference was created to provide:

Quick access to status code information.
Clear explanations in plain language.
Official specifications linked directly to the HTTP Working Group.
Related codes to help understand the context.
Further reading for those who want to dive deeper.

Status Code Categories

HTTP status codes are grouped into five categories:

1xx Informational - The request was received and is being processed.
2xx Successful - The request was successfully received, understood, and accepted.
3xx Redirection - Further action needs to be taken to complete the request.
4xx Client Error - The request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled.
5xx Server Error - The server failed to fulfill a valid request.

Sources & Credits

The content on this site is compiled from authoritative sources including:

This project is open source and contributions are welcome, check out the GitHub repository.

Technology

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