What is a 4xx Error? A Guide to 4xx HTTP Status Codes
HTTP status codes are three-digit numbers returned by servers when a client (like a web browser or search engine bot) requests a resource, such as a webpage or file. These status codes communicate information about the request and response between the client and server. One category of HTTP status codes is the 4xx status codes . These codes indicate that the client's request was invalid or could not be fulfilled by the server, usually due to a client-side error. Here is a guide to some of the most common 4xx status codes: 400 Bad Request: This code indicates that the server could not understand the client's request. This could be due to malformed syntax, missing or incorrect parameters, or a request that is too large for the server to handle. 401 Unauthorized: This code indicates that the client needs to authenticate itself in order to access the requested resource. This could be due to missing or invalid credentials (like a username and password), or the resource requiring a...