📚 Status Codes Overview

Status codes are essential for indicating the outcome of API requests. They provide clear feedback to clients about whether the request was successful, redirected, or encountered an error. For a deeper understanding of API basics, visit our API Overview guide.

📊 Common Status Code Categories

  • 200 OK
    ✔️ Request succeeded. Example: GET /data

    200_OK

  • 4xx Client Errors
    ❌ Issues originate from the client. Example: 404 Not Found

    404_Not_Found

  • 5xx Server Errors
    ⚠️ Server-side problems occurred. Example: 500 Internal Server Error

    500_Internal_Server_Error

🛠️ How to Handle Status Codes

  1. 200 OK - Process the response payload directly.
  2. 4xx Errors - Validate client input and return a descriptive error message.
  3. 5xx Errors - Log server issues and retry the request if possible.
  4. Custom Status Codes - Use codes like 302 Moved Temporarily for redirects.

For visual examples of status code scenarios, check out Status Code Examples.