204 No Content
The request succeeded but there is no content to return in the body.
What it means
HTTP 204 No Content signals success with an empty body. The server processed the request but has nothing to send back — the client should keep its current view and simply note that the action worked.
When it happens
It happens after actions that need no response body: saving a setting, deleting a record, or a DELETE request that completes successfully.
How to fix it
- Nothing to fix — 204 is valid when no response body is needed.
- Do not return 204 for a page a user is meant to view; pages should return 200 with content.
SEO impact
Avoid for indexable URLs. A page that returns 204 has no content to index, so never use it for URLs you want in search results.
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