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HTTP Status Codes Explained: A Guide to Web Server Communication

This article explains the function and categorization of HTTP status codes, which are three-digit integers that web servers use to communicate the outcome of a client's request. These codes are managed by the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry and are grouped into five families (1xx, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx) based on their first digit, indicating informational responses, success, redirection, client errors, and server errors, respectively. The article uses analogies like postal service updates to illustrate how these codes provide clear, standardized feedback for browsers and developers. AI

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