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205 Reset Content

2XX · HTTP

The server indicates to reinitialize the document view which sent this request.

What does HTTP 205 mean?

The 205 Reset Content code is part of the 2XX class. This is a success code — the request was received, understood and processed successfully.

When is it used?

A server returns 205 Reset Content in situations matching the definition above. You will encounter it inspecting network requests, reading logs, or testing an API. Whether it signals a problem depends on its class: 2xx and 3xx are normal, while 4xx and 5xx usually need attention on the client or server respectively.