Solution:Step 1: Analyze client Accept headerClient requests JSON or plain text formats only.Step 2: Server response mismatchServer responded with XML, which client did not accept.Step 3: Identify causeServer likely ignored Accept header or defaulted to XML.Final Answer:Server ignored the Accept hea

[Solved] A client sends:Accept: application/json, text/plainThe server responds with XML. What is the likely problem? | Rest API

Rest API - Request and Response Format

A client sends:
Accept: application/json, text/plain
The server responds with XML. What is the likely problem?

AClient requested XML explicitly

BClient sent invalid Accept header

CServer ignored the Accept header

DServer does not support JSON or plain text

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze client Accept header
Client requests JSON or plain text formats only.
Step 2: Server response mismatch
Server responded with XML, which client did not accept.
Step 3: Identify cause
Server likely ignored Accept header or defaulted to XML.
Final Answer:
Server ignored the Accept header -> Option C
Quick Check:
Server ignoring Accept header causes wrong format [OK]

Quick Trick: Server must honor Accept header or risk wrong format [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Blaming client for invalid header
Assuming client requested XML
Ignoring server configuration issues

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