205 Reset Content

The HTTP 205 Reset Content response status tells the client to reset the document view, so for example to clear the content of a form, reset a canvas state, or to refresh the UI.

Status

http
205 Reset Content

Specifications

Specification
HTTP Semantics
# status.205

Compatibility notes

  • Browser behavior differs if this response erroneously includes a body on persistent connections See 204 No Content for more detail.

See also

  • 204 No Content