HTTP status codes / 4xx — Client errors

417 Expectation Failed

In one sentence

The server cannot meet the Expect header.

What it means

Sent when a server refuses the Expect: 100-continue handshake (or any Expect value). Some older servers and proxies simply do not support it.

Common causes

How to debug it

Disable Expect: 100-continue in your client (cURL: -H "Expect:") and resend.

Server-side note: Send the request with an empty Expect header (cURL: -H "Expect:").

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Related codes

400 Bad Request · 401 Unauthorized · 402 Payment Required · 403 Forbidden · 404 Not Found · 405 Method Not Allowed — or the full reference.

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