HTTP 204 No Content vs 302 Found
HTTP 204 (No Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 302 (Found) is a 3xx Redirection response. 204 indicates that the server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body. In contrast, 302 means that the resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
Description
The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
When You See It
After DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
How to Fix
No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return.
Description
The resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
When You See It
During A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.
How to Fix
Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect.
Key Differences
204 is a 2xx Success response, while 302 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 204: The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
HTTP 302: The resource temporarily resides at a different URL. The client should continue using the original URL for future requests.
You encounter 204 when after DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
You encounter 302 when during A/B testing, temporary maintenance pages, or geo-based redirects.
When to Use Which
For 204 (No Content): No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return. For 302 (Found): Follow the Location header. Note: browsers may change POST to GET on redirect.