4xx Client Error

HTTP 404 Not Found

The server cannot find the requested resource. This is the most well-known HTTP error. The URL may be mistyped, the resource may have been deleted, or it may have never existed.

Common Causes

  • Mistyped URL or broken link
  • Resource has been deleted or moved without a redirect
  • API endpoint does not exist or has been deprecated
  • Case-sensitive URL mismatch on the server

How to Fix

  1. 1Double-check the URL for typos
  2. 2Use the site's search or sitemap to find the correct page
  3. 3Set up 301 redirects for moved or renamed resources
  4. 4Return a helpful 404 page with navigation links

Example

HTTP 404 Not Found
GET /blog/nonexistent-post HTTP/1.1

→ 404 Not Found
→ The page you're looking for doesn't exist.

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