HTTP 201 Created vs 205 Reset Content
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 205 (Reset Content) belong to the 2xx Success category. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. Meanwhile, 205 means that the server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
الوصف
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
متى تراه
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
كيفية الإصلاح
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
الوصف
The server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
متى تراه
After form submissions where the server wants the client to reset the form for new input.
كيفية الإصلاح
The client should clear the form or reset the view. Rarely used in practice.
الفروق الرئيسية
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 205: The server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 205 when after form submissions where the server wants the client to reset the form for new input.
متى تستخدم أيًا منهما
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 205 (Reset Content): The client should clear the form or reset the view. Rarely used in practice.