2xx Success

HTTP 205 Reset Content

The server has fulfilled the request and the client should reset the document view. This is used to tell the browser to clear the form that caused the request to be sent.

Common Causes

  • Form submitted successfully, form should be cleared
  • Document editing session reset
  • Client state should return to initial view

How to Fix

  1. 1No fix needed — this instructs the client to reset its view
  2. 2Ensure the client properly clears form fields on this response
  3. 3Consider using 204 if no view reset is required

Example

HTTP 205 Reset Content
POST /form-submit HTTP/1.1

→ 205 Reset Content
→ Browser clears the form fields

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