429

Too Many Requests

Client errors (4xx)·RFC 6585

What 429 means

The client has sent too many requests in a given time (rate limiting).

A Retry-After header often states how long to wait. Back off and slow the request rate.

Client errors (4xx)

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

Other 4xx codes

FAQ — 429

What does HTTP 429 mean?

429 Too Many Requests: The client has sent too many requests in a given time (rate limiting). A Retry-After header often states how long to wait. Back off and slow the request rate.

Which class does status code 429 belong to?

429 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 429 code defined?

Status code 429 is defined in RFC 6585 and is part of the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry.

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