HTTP 206 Partial Content vs 415 Unsupported Media Type
HTTP 206 (Partial Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 415 (Unsupported Media Type) is a 4xx Client Error response. 206 indicates that the server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming. In contrast, 415 means that the server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
الوصف
The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
متى تراه
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
كيفية الإصلاح
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
الوصف
The server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
متى تراه
When sending JSON to an endpoint that only accepts XML, or missing the Content-Type header.
كيفية الإصلاح
Set the correct Content-Type header matching the data format you're sending.
الفروق الرئيسية
206 is a 2xx Success response, while 415 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 206: The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
HTTP 415: The server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
You encounter 415 when when sending JSON to an endpoint that only accepts XML, or missing the Content-Type header.
متى تستخدم أيًا منهما
For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests. For 415 (Unsupported Media Type): Set the correct Content-Type header matching the data format you're sending.