HTTP 202 Accepted vs 416 Range Not Satisfiable
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 416 (Range Not Satisfiable) is a 4xx Client Error response. 202 indicates that the request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon. In contrast, 416 means that the server cannot serve the requested byte range. The Range header value is outside the resource's size.
Description
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
When You See It
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
How to Fix
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Description
The server cannot serve the requested byte range. The Range header value is outside the resource's size.
When You See It
When requesting a byte range beyond the file's actual size.
How to Fix
Check the Content-Range in the response for the actual file size and adjust your Range header.
Key Differences
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 416 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 202: The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
HTTP 416: The server cannot serve the requested byte range. The Range header value is outside the resource's size.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 416 when when requesting a byte range beyond the file's actual size.
When to Use Which
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 416 (Range Not Satisfiable): Check the Content-Range in the response for the actual file size and adjust your Range header.