HTTP Status Codes

HTTP 101 — Switching Protocols

In HTTP Status Codes, code 101. The official source describes it as “Switching Protocols”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.

Code101
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Official definition

Switching Protocols

In plain language

In HTTP Status Codes, code 101. The official source describes it as “Switching Protocols”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.

Context to inspect

  • The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
  • The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.

Safe first checks

  1. Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
  2. Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
  3. Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.

Important context

The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.

Authoritative source

IANA HTTP Status Code Registry

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