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300 Multiple Choices

Multiple options are available for the requested resource; the client should choose one.

Definition (RFC 9110)

HTTP status code 300 300 Multiple Choices is defined in RFC 9110 (HTTP Semantics), Section 15.4.1 — the current authoritative specification for HTTP semantics, published June 2022, which obsoletes the older RFC 7231 and RFC 2616.

Description

300 Multiple Choices indicates that the requested resource has multiple representations available (e.g. different formats, languages, or codecs) and the server is not automatically redirecting to one. The response may include a list of choices with their URLs.

This code is rarely used in practice. Content negotiation via Accept headers or automatic redirects are the preferred approach in modern web development.

Common Causes

  • Multiple language versions without automatic language detection
  • Multiple file format options (JSON, XML, CSV)
  • Video content available in different resolutions or codecs

How to Fix

  • Prefer automatic content negotiation using Accept, Accept-Language headers
  • Use 301/302 to redirect to the best representation automatically
  • If offering a choice UI, serve it as a 200 page, not a 300

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Related Status Codes

301
301 Moved Permanently
301 Moved Permanently — URL has permanently moved to the new address in the Location header. Search engines update their index; link equity is preserved.
 302
302 Found
302 Found — temporary redirect. Unlike 301, search engines do not update the index and link equity is NOT passed to the new URL.
 303
303 See Other
The response to the request can be found under a different URL using a GET method.
 304
304 Not Modified
The resource has not been modified since the last request.
 307
307 Temporary Redirect
The request should be repeated with another URI but the method must not change.
 308
308 Permanent Redirect
The resource has permanently moved and the request method must not change.

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