2xx Success Status Codes

Introduction

The 2xx class of HTTP status codes represents successful responses. This means that the server has successfully received, understood, and accepted the request. Understanding these codes is crucial for web developers, API designers, and anyone working with HTTP protocols.

Key Concepts

• HTTP Status Codes are issued by a server in response to a client's request made to the server.
• 2xx codes indicate that a request was successful.
• Each specific code provides more detail about the type of success.

Common 2xx Codes

• 200 OK: The request has succeeded.
• 201 Created: The request has been fulfilled and resulted in a new resource being created.
• 202 Accepted: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing is not complete.
• 204 No Content: The server successfully processed the request and is not returning any content.
• 205 Reset Content: The server successfully processed the request, but is not returning any content and requires the requester to reset the document view.
• 206 Partial Content: The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header sent by the client.

Best Practices

When working with 2xx status codes, consider the following best practices:

• Always return the appropriate status code for the request to convey the right information to clients.
• For API responses, use 201 Created when a resource is successfully created.
• Use 204 No Content for DELETE requests or actions that do not require a response body.

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