HTTP 508 — Loop Detected

The server terminated the operation because it detected an infinite loop.

Status CodeHTTP 508

CategoryServer Error (5xx)

API Error Subtypes0 error schemas

HTTP Headers0 headers

What does HTTP status code 508 mean?

The 508 Loop Detected status code (WebDAV, RFC 5842) indicates that the server aborted the operation because it detected an infinite redirection loop.

When to use it in APIs

Used in WebDAV settings or complex hierarchical resource resolution where links form a loop.

How it compares to other codes

500 Internal Server Error: A generic server failure, whereas 508 is specifically a loop resolution abort.

Specific API Error Types for 508

No specific Problem+JSON schemas have been defined for HTTP 508 on apiguide.dev yet.

Associated HTTP Headers

No specific HTTP headers are explicitly linked to HTTP 508 in our directory yet.

Related HTTP Status Codes

HTTP 500 — Internal Server Error

The server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request.

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