What does HTTP status 205 (Reset Content) mean?

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Description: HTTP 205 asks the user agent to reset the view that led to the request.

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Constant	Type	OS
ERROR_NO_SIGNAL_SENT	Win32 error	Windows
PAGE_FAULT_BEYOND_END_OF_ALLOCATION	BugCheck Code	Windows

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HTTP_STATUS_RESET_CONTENT

This status is intended for workflows such as data-entry forms: the server completed the operation and asks the client to restore the form or document view to its original state.

Like 204, a 205 response must not contain a message body. Applications should not interpret it as a request to reload unrelated resources or repeat the completed operation.

The status is intended for user-agent interface state rather than for delivering a replacement representation. A client should not expect a response body. In form-oriented applications, use the success signal to reset the view only when that behavior matches the application contract; it is not a general instruction to clear all client state.

RFC 9110: HTTP Semantics

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