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HTTP Status Code Explorer

All 62 status codes in the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry, from the common (200, 404, 500) to the obscure (Multi-Status, I'm a Teapot). Search by code number, name, or a keyword describing the problem, or filter by category. Each entry includes an RFC reference, a plain-English explanation, common causes, and a typical fix. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing you search is sent anywhere.

A note on scope

This covers every code in the official IANA registry, including WebDAV-specific ones (207, 423, 507, ...) you'll rarely see outside a WebDAV server, and 418 (a preserved April Fools' joke, not a real error). Some frameworks and platforms return additional non-standard codes of their own — those aren't covered here since they're not part of the IANA registry.