304

Not Modified

Redirection (3xx)·RFC 9110

What 304 means

The cached version is still valid; the client can reuse it without re-downloading.

Returned for conditional requests (If-None-Match / If-Modified-Since). Saves bandwidth by skipping the body.

Redirection (3xx)

Further action (usually a redirect) is needed to complete the request.

Other 3xx codes

FAQ — 304

What does HTTP 304 mean?

304 Not Modified: The cached version is still valid; the client can reuse it without re-downloading. Returned for conditional requests (If-None-Match / If-Modified-Since). Saves bandwidth by skipping the body.

Which class does status code 304 belong to?

304 is a Redirection (3xx) code. Further action (usually a redirect) is needed to complete the request.

Where is the 304 code defined?

Status code 304 is defined in RFC 9110 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.

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