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Server error

HTTP 500: Internal Server Error

HTTP 500 means the server hit an internal error.

Meaning

The server failed while handling the request and did not expose a more specific status.

Common causes

Unhandled exceptions, bad deployments, broken dependencies, or application bugs can cause it.

What to check

Check server logs, error traces, recent deploys, and failing upstream dependencies.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error

References

Registry: IANA HTTP Status Code Registry
Spec: RFC 9110 §15.6.1
Guide: MDN 500 Internal Server Error

Related HTTP status codes

Nearby codes often answer the next debugging question.

502 Bad GatewayHTTP 502 means a gateway received a bad response from an upstream server.503 Service UnavailableHTTP 503 means the service is temporarily unavailable.504 Gateway TimeoutHTTP 504 means a gateway timed out waiting for an upstream server.