Rest API - HTTP Methods
Why might a REST API choose to return 204 No Content instead of 200 OK after a DELETE request?
Why might a REST API choose to return 204 No Content instead of 200 OK after a DELETE request?
hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand 204 No Content meaning
204 means the request succeeded but no content is returned in response body.Step 2: Apply to DELETE response
After DELETE, 204 indicates successful deletion with empty response.Final Answer:
To indicate the resource was deleted and no response body is returned -> Option DQuick Check:
204 = success with no content [OK]
Quick Trick: 204 means success with empty response body [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking 204 means error
- Confusing 204 with 404
- Assuming 204 means invalid request
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