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417
Client Error

417 Expectation Failed

The server cannot meet the requirements of the Expect request-header field.

Description

417 Expectation Failed is returned when the server cannot meet the expectation given in an Expect request header. The most common use case is Expect: 100-continue, which allows a client to check whether the server will accept a large request body before actually sending it.

Common Causes

  • Client sending Expect: 100-continue but server doesn't support it
  • Proxy stripping or mishandling the Expect header
  • Outdated HTTP client with incorrect expectation headers

How to Fix

  • Remove the Expect: 100-continue header if the server doesn't support it
  • Update your HTTP client or library to handle server responses correctly
  • Use a direct connection if a proxy is mishandling the header

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