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HTTP Status Codes API

Explain any HTTP status code with its phrase, meaning, and source RFC.

Request Headers

Name Required Description
X-RapidAPI-Key required Your RapidAPI key. Get one free.
X-RapidAPI-Host required http-status.p.rapidapi.com

Endpoints

GET /v1/httpstatus

Look up an HTTP status code's reason phrase, description, and category

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDefaultConstraints
codeintegerrequired—100-599

Code Examples

curl --request GET \
  --url 'https://http-status.p.rapidapi.com/v1/httpstatus?code=0' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'x-rapidapi-host: http-status.p.rapidapi.com'

Interactive Example

http-status
$ GET /v1/httpstatus?code=404
{"code":404,"phrase":"Not Found","description":"The server cannot find the requested resource.","category":"Client Error","rfc":"RFC 9110"}

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