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Redirection

HTTP 308: Permanent Redirect

HTTP 308 means the request should permanently use another URL without changing method.

Meaning

The redirect is permanent and the client must preserve the request method and body.

Common causes

Permanent API moves and method-preserving canonical redirects use 308.

What to check

Update clients, links, and canonical URLs to use the final destination.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 308 Permanent Redirect

References

Registry: IANA HTTP Status Code Registry
Spec: RFC 9110 §15.4.9
Guide: MDN 308 Permanent Redirect

Related HTTP status codes

Nearby codes often answer the next debugging question.

301 Moved PermanentlyHTTP 301 means the resource moved permanently.302 FoundHTTP 302 means the resource is temporarily found at another URL.307 Temporary RedirectHTTP 307 means the request should temporarily use another URL without changing method.