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HTTP Status Code Explainer

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HTTP 304
Not Modified
Redirect/Cache

What does "HTTP 304 Not Modified" mean?

Plain-English Meaning

The resource hasn't changed since you last requested it — use the cached version.

Common Causes

  • Browser sends If-Modified-Since header
  • Server confirms resource is unchanged

What Users Can Do

Invisible — makes pages load faster.

What Developers Can Do

Part of HTTP caching. Sent automatically by most web servers when configured correctly.

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