API Testing · Junior · Question 17 of 75

What does `429 Too Many Requests` mean?

1The client hit a rate limit and should slow down
2The server has too many resources to return
3The request body has too many fields in it

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Correct answer: The client hit a rate limit and should slow down

Explanation

Often a Retry-After header says when to try again. Testers check the limit, the header and that normal use stays below it.

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