HTTP 201 Created vs 406 Not Acceptable
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 406 (Not Acceptable) is a 4xx Client Error response. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. In contrast, 406 means that the server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
설명
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
이 코드를 보게 되는 경우
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
해결 방법
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
설명
The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
이 코드를 보게 되는 경우
When requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).
해결 방법
Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.
주요 차이점
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 406 is a 4xx Client Error response.
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 406: The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 406 when when requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).
언제 어떤 것을 사용할지
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 406 (Not Acceptable): Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.