HTTP 204 No Content vs 300 Multiple Choices
HTTP 204 (No Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 300 (Multiple Choices) 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, 300 means that the request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
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 request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
When You See It
When a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
How to Fix
Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.
Key Differences
204 is a 2xx Success response, while 300 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 300: The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
You encounter 204 when after DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
You encounter 300 when when a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
When to Use Which
For 204 (No Content): No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return. For 300 (Multiple Choices): Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.