429

Too Many Requests

Client Error

RFC 6585

Popular

The user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time.

Detailed Information

The 429 status code indicates that the user has sent too many requests in a given amount of time. This is often returned when a client attempts to access a resource too frequently.

Common Examples

API requests with too many requests
Web page requests with too many requests

Common Uses

API requests with too many requests
Web page requests with too many requests

Best Practices

Use when the user has sent too many requests
Include a detailed error message
Ensure proper rate limiting and request throttling mechanisms are in place

Quick Actions

Category Information

Client Error

The request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled

Related Status Codes

3 similar

400

Bad Request

The server cannot or will not process the request due to something that is perceived to be a client error.

401

Unauthorized

The request requires user authentication.

402

Payment Required

Reserved for future use.

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