HTTP 201 Created vs 404 Not Found
HTTP 201 (Created) is a 2xx Success response, while 404 (Not Found) 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, 404 means that the server cannot find the requested resource. The URL may be wrong, the resource may have been deleted, or it may never have existed.
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 cannot find the requested resource. The URL may be wrong, the resource may have been deleted, or it may never have existed.
Quando você o vê
When a URL is mistyped, a page has been deleted, or an API endpoint doesn't exist.
Como corrigir
Verify the URL is correct. Check for typos, case sensitivity, and trailing slashes.
Diferenças principais
201 is a 2xx Success response, while 404 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 404: The server cannot find the requested resource. The URL may be wrong, the resource may have been deleted, or it may never have existed.
You encounter 201 when after successfully creating a new user, post, order, or other resource via a REST API.
You encounter 404 when when a URL is mistyped, a page has been deleted, or an API endpoint doesn't exist.
Quando usar qual
For 201 (Created): No fix needed. Check the Location header for the URL of the new resource. For 404 (Not Found): Verify the URL is correct. Check for typos, case sensitivity, and trailing slashes.