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What will FastAPI return if a required query parameter is missing in a request?

medium📝 component behavior Q5 of 15
FastAPI - Error Handling
What will FastAPI return if a required query parameter is missing in a request?
A200 OK with default value
B422 Unprocessable Entity with details about the missing parameter
C404 Not Found error
D500 Internal Server Error
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Recall FastAPI's handling of missing required parameters

    FastAPI treats missing required query parameters as validation errors.
  2. Step 2: Identify the response status and message

    It returns a 422 status with a JSON body explaining the missing parameter.
  3. Final Answer:

    422 Unprocessable Entity with details about the missing parameter -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Missing required query param returns 422 error [OK]
Quick Trick: Missing required query params cause 422 errors [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Assuming 200 OK with default values
  • Confusing missing params with 404 errors
  • Expecting server error 500 for missing params

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