What does HTTP status code 416 mean?
The 416 Range Not Satisfiable status code indicates that the client requested a range segment of a file (via the Range header) that falls outside the actual bounds of the resource.
When to use it in APIs
Returned when a client requests bytes 500-1000 of a file that is only 300 bytes long.
How it compares to other codes
- 206 Partial Content: Returned when the requested range is valid and successfully served.
