418

I'm a teapot

Client errors (4xx)·RFC 2324

What 418 means

An April Fools’ joke status: the server refuses to brew coffee because it is a teapot.

Defined by the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol. Not a real error, but widely implemented as an easter egg.

Client errors (4xx)

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

Other 4xx codes

FAQ — 418

What does HTTP 418 mean?

418 I'm a teapot: An April Fools’ joke status: the server refuses to brew coffee because it is a teapot. Defined by the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol. Not a real error, but widely implemented as an easter egg.

Which class does status code 418 belong to?

418 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 418 code defined?

Status code 418 is defined in RFC 2324 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.

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