HTTP Status Code Lookup

Type a code or a word ('redirect', 'auth', 'rate') — get the meaning and the usual fix, from 100 Continue to 511 Network Authentication Required.

Quick answer: Search or browse every HTTP status code (1xx–5xx) with a plain-English meaning and the fix to try. Instant reference for devs and site owners — free, offline-capable, in your browser.

How to use

  1. Type 404, 'cors' or 'rate' in the box.

About this tool

HTTP statuses group into five families: 1xx informational, 2xx success, 3xx redirect, 4xx client error, 5xx server error. Each entry here pairs the official meaning with the practical next step (e.g. 429 = slow down / retry-after; 502 = upstream died, retry; 301 vs 308 for permanent moves with method preserved) — the context stack traces never give you.

FAQ

301 vs 308?
Both permanent; 308 keeps the request method (POST stays POST) — use 308 for form endpoints.
401 vs 403?
401 = not authenticated (login may fix it); 403 = authenticated but not allowed.