201

Created

Description

The request has been fulfilled and resulted in a new resource being created. The newly created resource can be referenced by the URI(s) returned in the entity of the response, with the most specific URI for the resource given by a Location header field.

HTTP Status Codes Details

Status Code
201
Status Name
Created
Class
2xx
Common Usage
Yes

Common Scenarios

  • Successful operations
  • Data retrieved successfully

Handling Recommendations

  • Process response data appropriately
  • Implement proper caching

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