HTTP response codes

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HTTP Response Codes:

• Numeric code sent back with response regarding the server's status based on request

Response Codes Starting with 1 (ie 100)

• Response code is informational

Response Codes Starting with 2 (ie 200)

• Response code means a successful request, most often shows that it is 'ok', or that the content was created

Response Codes Starting with 3 (ie 300)

• Response code means the request was redirected

Response Codes Starting with 4 (ie 400)

• Response code means there was a client error with request, often due to a bad request, or a forbidden or unauthorized request

Response Codes Starting with 5 (ie 500)

• Response code means there was a server error, often an internal server error