HTTP 206 Partial Content vs 415 Unsupported Media Type
HTTP 206 (Partial Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 415 (Unsupported Media Type) is a 4xx Client Error response. 206 indicates 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. In contrast, 415 means that the server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
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.
Descripción
The server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
Cuándo lo verás
When sending JSON to an endpoint that only accepts XML, or missing the Content-Type header.
Cómo solucionarlo
Set the correct Content-Type header matching the data format you're sending.
Diferencias clave
206 is a 2xx Success response, while 415 is a 4xx Client Error response.
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.
HTTP 415: The server refuses to accept the request because the Content-Type is not supported.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
You encounter 415 when when sending JSON to an endpoint that only accepts XML, or missing the Content-Type header.
Cuándo usar cada uno
For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests. For 415 (Unsupported Media Type): Set the correct Content-Type header matching the data format you're sending.