HTTP headers / request header

Range

Range: bytes=0-1023

What it does

Requests only part of a resource — download resume, video seeking. Success returns 206 with Content-Range; an impossible range returns 416.

The gotcha

A retry layer that stored a partial download may add Range automatically — the source of mysterious 206s.

Debugging headers on a phone

The fastest way to see what Range is actually doing is to send the request and read both sides raw — ReqPad shows auto-generated and custom headers for every request, on all six protocols, with history. Related references: status codes · Authorization · Accept · Accept-Encoding · Accept-Language · If-None-Match · If-Match

Inspect Range on a live request.

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