205 Reset Content
Clearing the document view after a successful request is the purpose of the 205 Reset Content status code. A document in this context is typically an HTML form. This response is similar to 204 in having no message body.
Usage
The 205 Reset Content status code signals the server has fulfilled the request and wants the client to reset the document view, clearing a submitted form for the next entry. The pattern suits entering a series of records one after another. A 205 response carries no message body.
Alternatively, a server sends the 204 status code. This indicates the same result, also with no message body, without specifically asking the client to reset the form.
Example
The client posts XML data to the server. The server acknowledges the data was received and processed, instructing the entry form to clear. The client allows subsequent entries on the same page, leading to new POST requests.
Request
POST /signup HTTP/1.1
Host: www.example.re
Content-Type: application/xml
Content-Length: 92
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<person>
<name>David Smith</name>
<country>USA</country>
</person>
Response
HTTP/1.1 205 Reset Content
Code references
.NET
HttpStatusCode.ResetContent
Rust
http::StatusCode::RESET_CONTENT
Rails
:reset_content
Go
http.StatusResetContent
Symfony
Response::HTTP_RESET_CONTENT
Python3.5+
http.HTTPStatus.RESET_CONTENT
Java
java.net.HttpURLConnection.HTTP_RESET
Apache HttpComponents Core
org.apache.hc.core5.http.HttpStatus.SC_RESET_CONTENT
Angular
@angular/common/http/HttpStatusCode.ResetContent