HTTP 201 Created vs 414 URI Too Long
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 414 (URI Too Long) is a 4xx Client Error response. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. In contrast, 414 means that the URI provided was too long for the server to process.
Description
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
When You See It
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
How to Fix
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
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
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 414 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 414: The URI provided was too long for the server to process.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
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 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 414 (URI Too Long): Shorten the URL. Move long parameters to the request body using POST instead of GET.