# 208 Already Reported

> Used inside a 207 Multi-Status response to avoid repeatedly enumerating the same bound resource.

Source: https://apiguide.dev/status-codes/208
Class: success
Defined in: RFC 5842 <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5842.html>
Updated: 2026-07-09

## What does HTTP status code 208 mean?

The 208 Already Reported status code is used inside a 207 Multi-Status response to indicate that the members of a DAV binding have already been enumerated in a preceding part of the same response, and are not being included again to avoid infinite repetition.

## When to use it in APIs

Defined by RFC 5842 for WebDAV Binding Extensions, where a single resource can be reached through multiple bindings (similar to hard links). When enumerating a collection that contains repeated bindings, a server sends 208 for a resource it has already reported rather than duplicating its full status entry.

## How it compares to other codes

* **207 Multi-Status**: The parent response wrapper that carries multiple statuses, one of which may be 208 for an already-listed resource.