# 207 Multi-Status > The response body contains multiple independent status codes for a batch of sub-operations. Source: https://apiguide.dev/status-codes/207 Class: success Defined in: RFC 4918 Updated: 2026-07-09 ## What does HTTP status code 207 mean? The 207 Multi-Status status code indicates that the response body is a single XML (or JSON, in modern APIs) document containing several separate status codes, one for each of multiple independent operations performed as part of the same request. ## When to use it in APIs Defined by WebDAV (RFC 4918) for operations like `PROPFIND` or batch `COPY`/`DELETE` requests that act on multiple resources at once, where some may succeed and others may fail. It is also a useful pattern for bulk or batch API endpoints that need to report per-item success and failure in a single call. ## How it compares to other codes * **200 OK**: Implies the entire request succeeded as a single unit, whereas 207 reports mixed outcomes across several sub-requests. * **208 Already Reported**: Used inside a 207 response to avoid repeating bindings that were already listed for a previously enumerated resource.