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Client error

HTTP 405: Method Not Allowed

HTTP 405 means the URL exists but does not allow that HTTP method.

Meaning

The server recognized the resource but rejects the request method.

Common causes

A route may allow GET but not POST, PUT, PATCH, or DELETE.

What to check

Use an allowed method and check the Allow header or route handler configuration.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 405 Method Not Allowed

References

Registry: IANA HTTP Status Code Registry
Spec: RFC 9110 §15.5.6
Guide: MDN 405 Method Not Allowed

Related HTTP status codes

Nearby codes often answer the next debugging question.

400 Bad RequestHTTP 400 means the server could not understand the request.404 Not FoundHTTP 404 means the server could not find the requested resource.415 Unsupported Media TypeHTTP 415 means the server does not support the request media type.