409

Conflict

Client errors (4xx)·RFC 9110

What 409 means

The request conflicts with the current state of the resource.

Common in concurrent edits (version mismatch) or when creating a resource that already exists.

Client errors (4xx)

The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.

Other 4xx codes

FAQ — 409

What does HTTP 409 mean?

409 Conflict: The request conflicts with the current state of the resource. Common in concurrent edits (version mismatch) or when creating a resource that already exists.

Which class does status code 409 belong to?

409 is a Client errors (4xx) code. The request contains an error from the client — bad syntax, missing auth or a wrong URL.

Where is the 409 code defined?

Status code 409 is defined in RFC 9110 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.

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