HTTP 205 Reset Content vs 401 Unauthorized
HTTP 205 (Reset Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 401 (Unauthorized) is a 4xx Client Error response. 205 indicates that the server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form). In contrast, 401 means that the request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
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.
الوصف
The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
متى تراه
When accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
كيفية الإصلاح
Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.
الفروق الرئيسية
205 is a 2xx Success response, while 401 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 205: The server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
HTTP 401: The request requires user authentication. The response includes a WWW-Authenticate header indicating the authentication scheme.
You encounter 205 when after form submissions where the server wants the client to reset the form for new input.
You encounter 401 when when accessing a protected resource without credentials or with expired tokens.
متى تستخدم أيًا منهما
For 205 (Reset Content): The client should clear the form or reset the view. Rarely used in practice. For 401 (Unauthorized): Include valid authentication credentials (API key, Bearer token, Basic auth) in the Authorization header.