How can you modify a @RestController method to return HTTP status 201 Created along with the response body?

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Spring Boot - REST Controllers

How can you modify a @RestController method to return HTTP status 201 Created along with the response body?

AChange method return type to void and set status manually

BAdd @ResponseStatus(201) annotation on the method

CReturn a ResponseEntity with body and status 201

DUse @PostMapping instead of @GetMapping

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand how to set HTTP status
Using ResponseEntity allows setting both body and status code explicitly.
Step 2: Compare alternatives
@ResponseStatus sets status but does not allow dynamic body easily; void return loses body; changing mapping does not affect status.
Final Answer:
Return a ResponseEntity with body and status 201 -> Option C
Quick Check:
ResponseEntity sets status and body [OK]

Quick Trick: Use ResponseEntity to set status and body [OK]

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