What does HTTP status code 302 Found indicate?

What does HTTP status code 302 Found indicate?

• A. Resource is permanently moved
• B. Resource is not found
• C. Forbidden
• D. Resource is temporarily under another URI

Answer: (D)

HTTP status codes tell the client how to proceed with a request, especially when the resource isn’t at the original URI. A 302 Found means the resource is temporarily located at a different URI. The server indicates the new location, and the client should fetch from that new URI to complete the request. Because this redirect is temporary, you don’t change bookmarks or links to the new URI; in future requests, you should continue using the original URI and may be redirected again if the server wants you to go somewhere else. This contrasts with a permanent redirect (301) where the new location is considered the official, lasting address. It also differs from not-found (404) or forbidden (403). In practice, most clients will follow the redirect using the same HTTP method (though historically some behavior varied, and 307/303 handle method changes differently).

HTTP status codes tell the client how to proceed with a request, especially when the resource isn’t at the original URI. A 302 Found means the resource is temporarily located at a different URI. The server indicates the new location, and the client should fetch from that new URI to complete the request. Because this redirect is temporary, you don’t change bookmarks or links to the new URI; in future requests, you should continue using the original URI and may be redirected again if the server wants you to go somewhere else. This contrasts with a permanent redirect (301) where the new location is considered the official, lasting address. It also differs from not-found (404) or forbidden (403). In practice, most clients will follow the redirect using the same HTTP method (though historically some behavior varied, and 307/303 handle method changes differently).