HTTP 204 No Content vs 303 See Other
HTTP 204 (No Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 303 (See Other) 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, 303 means that the server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
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 server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
Cuándo lo verás
After form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Cómo solucionarlo
Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.
Diferencias clave
204 is a 2xx Success response, while 303 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 303: The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
You encounter 204 when after DELETE requests, PUT updates where no body is needed, or CORS preflight responses.
You encounter 303 when after form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 204 (No Content): No fix needed. The action was successful; there is simply no content to return. For 303 (See Other): Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.