HTTP 202 Accepted vs 303 See Other
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 303 (See Other) is a 3xx Redirection 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, 303 means that the server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
Beschreibung
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Wann Sie es sehen
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Wie man es behebt
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Beschreibung
The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
Wann Sie es sehen
After form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Wie man es behebt
Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.
Wesentliche Unterschiede
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 303 is a 3xx Redirection 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 303: The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 303 when after form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Wann welchen verwenden
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 303 (See Other): Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.