HTTP 201 Created vs 205 Reset Content
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 205 (Reset Content) belong to the 2xx Success category. 201 indicates that the request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity. Meanwhile, 205 means that the server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
Descrição
The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
Quando você o vê
After successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
Como corrigir
No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource.
Descrição
The server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
Quando você o vê
After form submissions where the server wants the client to reset the form for new input.
Como corrigir
The client should clear the form or reset the view. Rarely used in practice.
Diferenças principais
HTTP 201: The request succeeded and a new resource was created. Typically returned after POST or PUT requests that create a new entity.
HTTP 205: The server fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view (e.g., clear a form).
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 205 when after form submissions where the server wants the client to reset the form for new input.
Quando usar qual
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 205 (Reset Content): The client should clear the form or reset the view. Rarely used in practice.