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HTTP status code 206 Partial Content

206 Partial Content (RFC 9110, 15.3.7): the server sends only the byte ranges from the Range header, with Content-Range.

Definition (RFC 9110)

HTTP status code 206 Partial Content is defined in RFC 9110 (HTTP Semantics), Section 15.3.7 — the current authoritative specification for HTTP semantics, published June 2022, which obsoletes the older RFC 7231 and RFC 2616.

Description

The 206 Partial Content status code indicates that the server is successfully fulfilling a range request. This is used when the client requests only a portion of a resource using the Range header.

This is commonly seen when downloading large files, streaming media, or resuming interrupted downloads.

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Related Status Codes

200
200 OK
The request has succeeded. The meaning depends on the HTTP method used.
 201
201 Created
The request has been fulfilled and a new resource has been created.
 202
202 Accepted
The request has been accepted for processing, but processing has not been completed.
 203
203 Non-Authoritative Information
The returned metadata is from a local or third-party copy, not from the origin server.
 204
204 No Content
The server successfully processed the request but returns no content.
 205
205 Reset Content
Request was successful; the client should reset the document view (e.g. clear a form).

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