[Solved] Given this error response JSON:{"error": {"code": 401, "message": "Unauthorized"}}What HTTP status code should the server send along with this response? | Rest API

Rest API - Error Handling

Given this error response JSON:

{"error": {"code": 401, "message": "Unauthorized"}}

What HTTP status code should the server send along with this response?

A500

B200

C404

D401

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Match error code in JSON with HTTP status code
The code 401 means Unauthorized, so the HTTP status should be 401.
Step 2: Eliminate other status codes
200 means success, 404 means not found, 500 means server error, none match the error code.
Final Answer:
401 -> Option D
Quick Check:
HTTP status matches error code in response [OK]

Quick Trick: HTTP status code should match error code in JSON [OK]

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