HTTP Status Code Generator

HTTP Status Code Generator

This example generates common HTTP status codes with their names and descriptions. Use it as a quick reference when building APIs or debugging HTTP responses. Click any status code to copy it to your clipboard.

Status Code Categories

Most Common Status Codes

Success (2xx)

• 200 OK: Standard success response
• 201 Created: Resource created (include Location header)
• 202 Accepted: Request accepted for processing (async)
• 204 No Content: Success with no response body

Client Errors (4xx)

• 400 Bad Request: Malformed request syntax
• 401 Unauthorized: Authentication required
• 403 Forbidden: Authenticated but not authorized
• 404 Not Found: Resource doesn’t exist
• 405 Method Not Allowed: HTTP method not supported
• 409 Conflict: Request conflicts with current state
• 422 Unprocessable Entity: Validation errors
• 429 Too Many Requests: Rate limit exceeded

Server Errors (5xx)

• 500 Internal Server Error: Generic server failure
• 502 Bad Gateway: Invalid response from upstream
• 503 Service Unavailable: Server temporarily down
• 504 Gateway Timeout: Upstream server timed out

How to Use

1. Browse the list of status codes above
2. Click any code to copy it to your clipboard
3. Use the code in your API responses with the appropriate message

Tips for API Design

• Always include a human-readable message field in error responses
• Use 422 instead of 400 for validation errors (more specific)
• Include Retry-After header with 429 responses
• Use 201 with Location header when creating resources
• Return 204 for successful DELETE operations