tool::http-status-detail
206 Partial Content
The server is returning partial content due to a Range header.
Status Code
206
Name
Partial Content
Category
2xxDetailed Explanation
HTTP 206 Partial Content indicates that the server is delivering only part of the resource in response to a Range header sent by the client. It is essential for resuming interrupted downloads, video streaming, and chunked data transfers of large files.
Common Causes
- ▸The client requested a specific byte range using the Range header
- ▸A client is resuming an interrupted download from a specific offset
- ▸A video player is requesting a specific segment for streaming
- ▸A multi-threaded downloader is fetching file chunks in parallel
How to Fix
- 1.206 is a normal response — no fix needed
- 2.The server must support the Accept-Ranges: bytes header
- 3.The Content-Range header must clearly indicate the delivered range
- 4.To receive the full file, send the request without a Range header
Related HTTP Headers
Content-RangeAccept-RangesContent-LengthETagResponse Example
HTTP/1.1 206 Partial Content Content-Range: bytes 0-1023/10240 Content-Length: 1024 Content-Type: video/mp4 [binary data...]
Related Status Codes
200OKThe request has succeeded.→201CreatedThe request has been fulfilled and a new resource has been created.→202AcceptedThe request has been accepted but not yet acted upon.→203Non-Authoritative InformationThe response is from a transforming proxy, not the origin server.→204No ContentThe server successfully processed the request but returns no content.→
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