HTTP 404 Not Found

Common causes and fixes

• Check the spelling, trailing slashes and the base path.
• For a deleted resource, 410 is more precise.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8

{ "error": "Not Found" }

Look up the headers shown here in the HTTP headers reference.

Common questions

What does HTTP 404 mean?

Not Found. Nothing exists at that URL. It can also hide resources the server doesn't want to reveal.

How do I fix a 404 error?

Check the spelling, trailing slashes and the base path. For a deleted resource, 410 is more precise.

Is 404 an error?

Yes. 4xx codes are client errors: The request contains a mistake or can't be fulfilled as sent.

Other 4xx codes