HTTP 410 Gone vs 499 Client Closed Request
Both HTTP 410 (Gone) and 499 (Client Closed Request) belong to the 4xx Client Error category. 410 indicates that the resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent. Meanwhile, 499 means that a non-standard status code used by Nginx when the client closes the connection before the server responds.
Description
The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
When You See It
When a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
How to Fix
Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page.
Description
A non-standard status code used by Nginx when the client closes the connection before the server responds.
When You See It
In Nginx logs when clients timeout or navigate away before receiving the response.
How to Fix
Optimize server response times. Check for slow upstream services.
Key Differences
HTTP 410: The resource is permanently gone and will not be available again. Unlike 404, this is intentional and permanent.
HTTP 499: A non-standard status code used by Nginx when the client closes the connection before the server responds.
You encounter 410 when when a resource has been deliberately removed and should be de-indexed by search engines.
You encounter 499 when in Nginx logs when clients timeout or navigate away before receiving the response.
When to Use Which
For 410 (Gone): Remove references to this URL. Search engines will de-index the page. For 499 (Client Closed Request): Optimize server response times. Check for slow upstream services.