HTTP 204 No Content vs 300 Multiple Choices
HTTP 204 (No Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 300 (Multiple Choices) is a 3xx Redirection response. 204 indicates that the server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body. In contrast, 300 means that the request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
Descripción
The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
Cuándo lo verás
After DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
Cómo solucionarlo
No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return.
Descripción
The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
Cuándo lo verás
When a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
Cómo solucionarlo
Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.
Diferencias clave
204 is a 2xx Success response, while 300 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 204: The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content. Common for DELETE operations and form submissions that don't need a response body.
HTTP 300: The request has more than one possible response. The client should choose one of them.
You encounter 204 when after DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
You encounter 300 when when a resource is available in multiple formats (e.g., different languages or media types).
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 204 (No Content): No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return. For 300 (Multiple Choices): Select the appropriate resource variant. Send an Accept header with your preferred content type.