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206

Partial Content

Success
RFC 7233

The server has fulfilled the partial GET request for the resource.

Detailed Information

The 206 status code indicates that the server has fulfilled the partial GET request for the resource.

Common Examples

  • •Streaming media
  • •Large file downloads
  • •Partial updates to resources

Common Uses

  • •Streaming media
  • •Large file downloads
  • •Partial updates to resources

Best Practices

  • •Use when only a portion of the resource is returned
  • •Include Content-Range header for partial content
  • •Ensure proper caching headers are set

Additional Resources

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