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505

HTTP Version Not Supported

server error

What does HTTP 505 mean?

The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.

Common causes and when you see it

Very old or very new clients talking to a limited server.

How to fix or handle it

Use HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2.

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 505 with the mock API generator to see how your app reacts.

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HTTP 505 questions

The server does not support the HTTP version used in the request.

Very old or very new clients talking to a limited server.

Use HTTP/1.1 or HTTP/2.