Rest API - Request and Response Format
A client sends an Accept header with media types not supported by the server. What HTTP status code is the server expected to return?
A client sends an Accept header with media types not supported by the server. What HTTP status code is the server expected to return?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the Accept header
The client requests media types that the server cannot provide.Step 2: Identify the correct HTTP status code
According to HTTP standards, the server should respond with 406 Not Acceptable when it cannot fulfill the requested content types.Final Answer:
406 Not Acceptable -> Option AQuick Check:
406 means no acceptable content type found. [OK]
Quick Trick: 406 means server can't provide requested content type [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing 406 with 404 (resource not found)
- Using 401 which is for authentication
- Assuming 500 for content negotiation errors
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