HTTP 207 Multi-Status vs 303 See Other
HTTP 207 (Multi-Status) is a 2xx Success response, while 303 (See Other) is a 3xx Redirection response. 207 indicates that the response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV). In contrast, 303 means that the server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
Descrição
The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
Quando você o vê
In WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
Como corrigir
Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource.
Descrição
The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
Quando você o vê
After form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Como corrigir
Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.
Diferenças principais
207 is a 2xx Success response, while 303 is a 3xx Redirection response.
HTTP 207: The response body contains status information for multiple resources, in situations where multiple status codes might be appropriate (WebDAV).
HTTP 303: The server is redirecting to a different resource using GET, typically after a POST operation (Post/Redirect/Get pattern).
You encounter 207 when in WebDAV operations that affect multiple resources simultaneously.
You encounter 303 when after form submissions to prevent resubmission on browser refresh.
Quando usar qual
For 207 (Multi-Status): Parse the XML body to check the status of each individual resource. For 303 (See Other): Follow the Location header with a GET request. This is intentional — part of the PRG pattern.