HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 300 Multiple Choices
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 300 (Multiple Choices) is a 3xx Redirection response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). In contrast, 300 means that the request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
Description
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
When You See It
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
How to Fix
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
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
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 300 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 300: The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 300 when when a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
When to Use Which
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 300 (Multiple Choices): Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.