[Solved] An API returns this error response:{"error": {"code": 400, "message": 12345}}What is the issue with this response? | Rest API

Rest API - Error Handling

An API returns this error response:

{"error": {"code": 400, "message": 12345}}

What is the issue with this response?

AThe <code>code</code> field should be a string, not a number

BThe <code>message</code> field should be a string, not a number

CThe <code>error</code> object is missing a <code>details</code> field

DThe JSON syntax is invalid

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Review the error response fields
The message field typically contains a descriptive string.
Step 2: Identify the data types
Here, message is a number (12345), which is incorrect.
Step 3: Check other options
code as a number is valid; missing details is optional; JSON syntax is correct.
Final Answer:
The message field should be a string, not a number -> Option B
Quick Check:
Is message a string? No. [OK]

Quick Trick: Error messages must be strings, not numbers [OK]

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