All HTTP Status Codes
201

Created

2xx Success

What It Means

The request has been fulfilled and a new resource has been created.

When You'll See It

Returned after a successful POST request that creates a new resource (e.g., new user, new record).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTTP 201 mean?

HTTP 201 Created means: The request has been fulfilled and a new resource has been created.

When does a server return 201?

Returned after a successful POST request that creates a new resource (e.g., new user, new record).

Is 201 a client error or server error?

HTTP 201 is a Success (2xx) response. This is a success response, meaning the request was received, understood, and accepted.

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