HTTP 101 Switching Protocols vs 414 URI Too Long
HTTP 101 (Switching Protocols) is a 1xx Informational response, while 414 (URI Too Long) is a 4xx Client Error response. 101 indicates that the server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to. In contrast, 414 means that the URI provided was too long for the server to process.
Description
The server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to.
When You See It
When upgrading from HTTP/1.1 to WebSocket, or to HTTP/2.
How to Fix
This is normal behavior during protocol upgrades. Ensure your client supports the target protocol.
Description
The URI provided was too long for the server to process.
When You See It
When query strings are extremely long or when accidentally sending a request body in the URL.
How to Fix
Shorten the URL. Move long parameters to the request body using POST instead of GET.
Key Differences
101 is a 1xx Informational response, while 414 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 101: The server understands the Upgrade header field request and indicates which protocol it is switching to.
HTTP 414: The URI provided was too long for the server to process.
You encounter 101 when when upgrading from HTTP/1.1 to WebSocket, or to HTTP/2.
You encounter 414 when when query strings are extremely long or when accidentally sending a request body in the URL.
When to Use Which
For 101 (Switching Protocols): This is normal behavior during protocol upgrades. Ensure your client supports the target protocol. For 414 (URI Too Long): Shorten the URL. Move long parameters to the request body using POST instead of GET.