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What does the HTTP status code 404 mean?
The correct answer is D. Not found. HTTP status codes are standardized responses indicating the result of a client request; 404 specifically signals that the requested resource does not exist at the given URI.
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What does the HTTP status code 404 mean?
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- ANot Acceptable
- BForbidden
- CRequest Timeout
- DNot found
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(34 responses)- A9% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D85% (29)
Why each option
HTTP status codes are standardized responses indicating the result of a client request; 404 specifically signals that the requested resource does not exist at the given URI.
Not Acceptable corresponds to HTTP 406, returned when the server cannot produce a response matching the content type specified in the request Accept headers.
Forbidden corresponds to HTTP 403, returned when the server understands the request but refuses to authorize it because the client lacks the necessary permissions.
Request Timeout corresponds to HTTP 408, returned when the server closes a connection because the client did not send a complete request within the server's allotted wait time.
HTTP 404 Not Found is the response code defined in RFC 7231 returned when the server cannot locate the resource identified by the request URI. The resource may have been deleted, moved without a redirect, or the URL may simply be incorrect. It is one of the most fundamental HTTP error codes and distinguishes a missing resource from other error conditions such as authorization or server failures.
Concept tested: HTTP status codes and their specific meanings
Source: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/404
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