204 No Content

What HTTP 204 No Content Means

The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content.

Request successful but no content to return.

Common Causes

• Successful DELETE request
• Successful PUT/PATCH with no response body
• Form submission with no redirect

What Visitors Should Do

• No action needed - operation successful

Notes for Developers

• Return 204 for successful DELETE operations
• Use when no response body is needed

Returning a 204 No Content (Code Examples)

If you build APIs or web apps, here is how to send an HTTP 204 response and how to test for it:

Node.js (Express)

app.get('/resource', (req, res) => {
  res.status(204).json({ error: 'No Content' });
});

Python (Flask)

@app.route('/resource')
def resource():
    return jsonify(error='No Content'), 204

PHP

<?php
http_response_code(204);
header('Content-Type: application/json');
echo json_encode(['error' => 'No Content']);

Check the status with curl

curl -I https://example.com/resource
# Look for: HTTP/1.1 204 No Content

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTTP 204 No Content mean?

Request successful but no content to return. In short: The server successfully processed the request but is not returning any content.

How should I handle an HTTP 204 No Content response?

Return 204 for successful DELETE operations. Use when no response body is needed.

Official Specification

The 204 No Content status code is defined in RFC 9110 Section 15.3.5.

View the IANA HTTP Status Code Registry →