HTTP 201 Created vs 506 Variant Also Negotiates
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 506 (Variant Also Negotiates) is a 5xx Server 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, 506 means that the server has an internal configuration error: the chosen variant resource is configured to engage in content negotiation itself.
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 has an internal configuration error: the chosen variant resource is configured to engage in content negotiation itself.
이 코드를 보게 되는 경우
Rare. Indicates a misconfigured server-side content negotiation loop.
해결 방법
Fix the server's content negotiation configuration.
주요 차이점
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 506 is a 5xx Server 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 506: The server has an internal configuration error: the chosen variant resource is configured to engage in content negotiation itself.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 506 when rare. Indicates a misconfigured server-side content negotiation loop.
언제 어떤 것을 사용할지
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 506 (Variant Also Negotiates): Fix the server's content negotiation configuration.