HTTP 200 OK vs 202 Accepted
Both HTTP 200 (OK) and 202 (Accepted) belong to the 2xx Success category. 200 indicates that the request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only. Meanwhile, 202 means 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.
Description
The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
Quand vous le voyez
The most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected.
Description
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
Quand vous le voyez
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Comment résoudre
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
Différences clés
HTTP 200: The request succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method: GET returns the resource, POST reports the action result, HEAD returns headers only.
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.
You encounter 200 when the most common HTTP response — indicates the request was processed successfully.
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 200 (OK): No fix needed. The request succeeded as expected. For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.