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HTTP 206 Partial Content vs 406 Not Acceptable

HTTP 206 (Partial Content) is a 2xx Success response, while 406 (Not Acceptable) is a 4xx Client Error response. 206 indicates 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. In contrast, 406 means that the server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.

Mô tả

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.

Khi bạn thấy mã này

During video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.

Cách khắc phục

No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests.

Mô tả

The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.

Khi bạn thấy mã này

When requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).

Cách khắc phục

Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.

Sự khác biệt chính

1.

206 is a 2xx Success response, while 406 is a 4xx Client Error response.

2.

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.

3.

HTTP 406: The server cannot produce a response matching the Accept headers sent by the client.

4.

You encounter 206 when during video streaming, large file downloads, or when resuming interrupted downloads.

5.

You encounter 406 when when requesting a content type the server doesn't support (e.g., Accept: application/xml when only JSON is available).

Khi nào dùng cái nào

For 206 (Partial Content): No fix needed. This is normal behavior for range requests. For 406 (Not Acceptable): Adjust the Accept header to a format the server supports.

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