200-901 Match each HTTP status code to its meaning. Practice Question

Match each HTTP status code to its meaning.

Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.

Concepts

Matches

Created

Unauthorized

Forbidden

Not Found

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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200 OK: Request succeeded.

The correct matches are: 200 OK = Request succeeded, 201 Created = Resource created successfully, 400 Bad Request = Malformed syntax or invalid request, 404 Not Found = Resource not found. Common confusions include swapping 200 and 201, as well as 400 and 404.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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200 OK: Request succeeded.
Why this is correct
The 200 OK status code indicates that the request was successful.
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201 Created: Resource created successfully.
Why this is correct
The 201 Created status code indicates that a new resource was created as a result of the request.
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400 Bad Request: Malformed syntax or invalid request.
Why this is correct
The 400 Bad Request status code indicates that the server cannot process the request due to a client error.
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404 Not Found: Resource not found.
Why this is correct
The 404 Not Found status code indicates that the requested resource does not exist.
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200 OK: Resource created.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect – 'Resource created' is the meaning of 201 Created, not 200 OK.
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404 Not Found: Bad request.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect – 'Bad request' is the meaning of 400 Bad Request, not 404 Not Found.

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200-901 Match each HTTP status code to its meaning. Practice Question

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