HTTP 202 Accepted vs 206 Partial Content
Both HTTP 202 (Accepted) and 206 (Partial Content) belong to the 2xx Success category. 202 indicates 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. 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.
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.
Description
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.
Quand vous le voyez
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
Différences clés
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.
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 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.