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title: 205 Reset Content
slug: Web/HTTP/Status/205
spec-urls: https://httpwg.org/specs/rfc9110.html#status.205

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The HTTP 205 Reset Content response status tells the client to reset the document view, so for example to clear the content of a form, reset a canvas state, or to refresh the UI.

Status

205 Reset Content

Specifications

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Compatibility notes

• Browser behavior differs if this response erroneously includes a body on persistent connections See 204 No Content for more detail.

See also

• {{HTTPStatus(204)}} No Content