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406
Not Acceptable
Client Error
RFC 7231
The server cannot generate a response matching the list of acceptable values defined in the request headers.
Detailed Information
The 406 status code indicates that the server cannot generate a response matching the list of acceptable values defined in the request headers.
Common Examples
- •API requests with unsupported media types
- •Web page requests with unsupported content types
Common Uses
- •API requests with unsupported media types
- •Web page requests with unsupported content types
Best Practices
- •Use when the requested resource is not acceptable
- •Include Accept-Ranges header if range requests are supported
- •Ensure proper content negotiation mechanisms are in place