HTTP 201 Created vs 206 Partial Content
Both HTTP 201 (Created) and 206 (Partial 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, 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.
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 is delivering only part of the resource due to a Range header sent by the client. Used for resumable downloads and video streaming.
Quando você o vê
During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Como corrigir
No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.
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 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 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.
Quando usar qual
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.