Status Code
A three-digit number in every HTTP response that indicates whether the request succeeded or failed, and why.
Definition
A three-digit number in every HTTP response that indicates whether the request succeeded or failed, and why. 200 means OK. 404 means not found. 500 means the server had an error.
Example
200 = success. 201 = created. 400 = bad request (you sent something wrong). 401 = unauthorized (you need to log in). 404 = not found. 500 = server error.
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