409

HTTP 409 Conflict

4xx Client Error

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4xx Client Error RFC 7231, Section 6.5.8

What is HTTP 409 Conflict?

The 409 (Conflict) status code indicates that the request could not be completed due to a conflict with the current state of the target resource. This is commonly used in version control systems and collaborative editing applications where conflicts arise from concurrent modifications.

Common Use Cases

  • Version conflict during resource update
  • Editing a resource that has been modified by another user
  • Duplicate entry creation attempt
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