HTTP 201 Created vs 206 Partial Content
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 206 (Partial Content) belong to the 2xx Success category. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. Meanwhile, 206 means that the server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
Descripción
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
Cuándo lo verás
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Descripción
The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
Cuándo lo verás
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
Diferencias clave
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 206: The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.