HTTP Status Codes Guide
A quick reference tool to understand standard HTTP response status codes used by web servers.
Status Code Categories
| Series | Meaning | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2xx | Success (Everything is fine) | 200 OK | | 3xx | Redirection (Go elsewhere) | 301 Moved Permanently | | 4xx | Client Error (You made a mistake) | 404 Not Found | | 5xx | Server Error (System is broken) | 500 Internal Server Error |
Most Common Codes
- 200 OK: The request succeeded.
- 401 Unauthorized: Authentication is required to get the response.
- 404 Not Found: The server cannot find the requested resource.
- 503 Service Unavailable: The server is not ready to handle the request (maintenance/overload).