HTTP 103 Early Hints vs 424 Failed Dependency
HTTP 103 (Early Hints) is a 1xx Informational response, while 424 (Failed Dependency) is a 4xx Client Error response. 103 indicates that used to return some response headers before the final HTTP message. Allows the browser to start preloading resources while the server prepares the response. In contrast, 424 means that the request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
Description
Used to return some response headers before the final HTTP message. Allows the browser to start preloading resources while the server prepares the response.
When You See It
When a server wants the browser to start loading CSS/JS before the full response is ready.
How to Fix
No fix needed. This optimization helps speed up page loading.
Description
The request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
When You See It
In batch WebDAV operations when a prerequisite action fails.
How to Fix
Fix the failed dependency first, then retry the operation.
Key Differences
103 is a 1xx Informational response, while 424 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 103: Used to return some response headers before the final HTTP message. Allows the browser to start preloading resources while the server prepares the response.
HTTP 424: The request failed because it depended on another request that failed (WebDAV).
You encounter 103 when when a server wants the browser to start loading CSS/JS before the full response is ready.
You encounter 424 when in batch WebDAV operations when a prerequisite action fails.
When to Use Which
For 103 (Early Hints): No fix needed. This optimization helps speed up page loading. For 424 (Failed Dependency): Fix the failed dependency first, then retry the operation.