HTTP 204 No Content

What is HTTP 204 No Content?

The 204 (No Content) status code indicates that the server has successfully fulfilled the request and that there is no additional content to send in the response payload body. Metadata in the response header fields refer to the target resource and its selected representation after the requested action. This is commonly used for DELETE operations or form submissions where no response body is needed.

Common Use Cases

• Successful DELETE operation in API
• Form submission where only a status is needed
• Analytics tracking endpoints

// Laravel - returning 204 No Content
return response()->noContent();

// Before Laravel 9
return response('', 204);