How Systems Connect

Response

The message a server sends back after receiving a request.

Definition

The message a server sends back after receiving a request. It includes a status code (like 200 for success or 404 for not found) and usually contains the data that was requested or a confirmation of the action performed.

Example

After a successful login, the server sends back a 200 response with your account data. If you visit a page that doesn't exist, you get a 404 response.

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