HTTP 202 Accepted vs 303 See Other
HTTP 202 (Accepted) is a 2xx Success response, while 303 (See Other) is a 3xx Redirection response. 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. In contrast, 303 means that the server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
विवरण
The request has been accepted for processing, but the processing has not been completed. The request might or might not eventually be acted upon.
जब आप इसे देखें
For async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
कैसे ठीक करें
Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook.
विवरण
The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
जब आप इसे देखें
After form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
कैसे ठीक करें
Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.
मुख्य अंतर
202 is a 2xx Success response, while 303 is a 3xx Redirection response.
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 303: The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
You encounter 202 when for async operations like batch jobs, email sending, or background tasks that take time to complete.
You encounter 303 when after form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
कब किसका उपयोग करें
For 202 (Accepted): Poll the provided status URL or wait for a callback/webhook. For 303 (See Other): Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.