API Testing · Junior · Question 11 of 75

What does `201 Created` usually come with?

1An empty body and a redirect to the home page
2The new resource or a Location header pointing to it
3A request to send the same data a second time

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Correct answer: The new resource or a Location header pointing to it

Explanation

Clients need the new ID or URL. Testers check the body and the Location header, then GET the resource to confirm it exists.

Further reading

MDN: HTTP response status codes ↗

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