414

URI Too Long

Client errors (4xx)·RFC 9110

What 414 means

The requested URI is longer than the server is willing to interpret.

Often caused by encoding too much data into the query string; send it in the request body instead.

Client errors (4xx)

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

Other 4xx codes

FAQ — 414

What does HTTP 414 mean?

414 URI Too Long: The requested URI is longer than the server is willing to interpret. Often caused by encoding too much data into the query string; send it in the request body instead.

Which class does status code 414 belong to?

414 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 414 code defined?

Status code 414 is defined in RFC 9110 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.

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