206

Partial Content

Description

The server is delivering only part of the resource (byte serving) due to a range header sent by the client. The range header is used by tools like wget to enable resuming of interrupted downloads, or split a download into multiple simultaneous streams.

HTTP Status Codes Details

Status Code
206
Status Name
Partial Content
Class
2xx
Common Usage
No

Common Scenarios

  • Successful operations
  • Data retrieved successfully

Handling Recommendations

  • Process response data appropriately
  • Implement proper caching

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