Successful
HTTP 204: No Content
HTTP 204 means the request succeeded and there is no response body.
Meaning
The server completed the request but intentionally returns no content.
Common causes
DELETE, save, toggle, or update endpoints often return 204 when no body is needed.
What to check
Do not expect JSON or HTML in the body. Check headers if the client still needs metadata.
Example response
HTTP/1.1 204 No ContentReferences
- Registry
- IANA HTTP Status Code Registry
- Spec
- RFC 9110 §15.3.5
- Guide
- MDN 204 No Content
Related HTTP status codes
Nearby codes often answer the next debugging question.