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What does the HTTP status code 404 Not Found indicate in a REST API?

easy📝 Conceptual Q11 of 15
Rest API - HTTP Status Codes
What does the HTTP status code 404 Not Found indicate in a REST API?
AThe requested resource does not exist on the server.
BThe server has encountered an internal error.
CThe request was successful and data is returned.
DThe client is not authorized to access the resource.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand HTTP status codes

    HTTP status codes communicate the result of a client's request to the server.

  2. Step 2: Identify meaning of 404

    404 means the server cannot find the requested resource or URL.

  3. Final Answer:

    The requested resource does not exist on the server. -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    404 = Resource not found [OK]
Quick Trick: 404 means resource missing, not server error [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing 404 with 500 internal server error
  • Thinking 404 means unauthorized access
  • Assuming 404 means request succeeded

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