HTTP 410 Gone

What is HTTP 410 Gone?

The 410 (Gone) status code indicates that the target resource is no longer available at the origin server and this condition is likely to be permanent. Unlike 404, where the availability is unknown, 410 explicitly tells the client the resource is gone. Search engines will quickly remove URLs returning 410 from their index.

Common Use Cases

• Removed or discontinued products
• Deprecated API endpoints
• Deleted user accounts or content

// Laravel - returning 410 Gone for discontinued products
if ($product->discontinued) {
    return response()->json([
        'error' => 'This product has been discontinued',
        'replacement_id' => $product->replacement_id,
    ], 410);
}