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205

Reset Content

2xx Success

Tells the client to reset the document that sent the request.

205 Reset Content says the request succeeded and the client should reset the view that sent it, like clearing a form so the user can enter the next record. It's a 204 with one extra instruction attached, and like 204 the response carries no body. Almost no framework emits it by default, so sightings in the wild are rare.

What 205 looks like on the wire

POST /surveys/nps HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

score=9

HTTP/1.1 205 Reset Content

About 2xx Success

The request was received, understood, and accepted. This is what you want to see.

Where it's defined

205 Reset Content is defined in RFC 9110 §15.3.6. MDN's 205 reference covers browser behavior and examples.

Looking for a different one? See the full HTTP status code reference.