[Solved] Given this error response from a REST API:{"status": 429, "error": "Too Many Requests"}What does the status code 429 indicate? | Rest API

Rest API - Error Handling

Given this error response from a REST API:

{"status": 429, "error": "Too Many Requests"}

What does the status code 429 indicate?

AThe client sent a bad request

BThe server is down

CThe client has sent too many requests in a given time

DThe requested resource was not found

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall meaning of HTTP 429 status code
429 means the client is being rate limited due to too many requests.
Step 2: Match the error message to the code
"Too Many Requests" matches the 429 status meaning.
Final Answer:
The client has sent too many requests in a given time -> Option C
Quick Check:
429 = Rate limiting error [OK]

Quick Trick: 429 means client sent too many requests quickly [OK]

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