What does HTTP 205 mean?
Tells the client to reset the document view, such as clearing a form.
Common causes and when you see it
Rarely used in practice.
How to fix or handle it
Prefer 204 or a redirect unless you need to clear a form.
Test it yourself
Send a request with the online API tester, inspect the response with the HTTP header checker, or host an endpoint that returns 205 with the mock API generator to see how your app reacts.
HTTP 205 questions
Tells the client to reset the document view, such as clearing a form.
Rarely used in practice.
Prefer 204 or a redirect unless you need to clear a form.