Reset Content
2xx Success
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The server has fulfilled the request and asks the user agent to reset the view (e.g. clear a form).
Description
Like 204, but hints that the client's document view (typically a form) should be reset. Rarely used in modern SPAs.
When to use
Legacy — mostly used with form-based multi-entry data collection (e.g. warehouse terminals).
Specification
RFC 9110 §15.3.6
Examples
HTTP response
HTTP/1.1 205 Reset Content
Content-Type: application/json
{"ok":true}Node.js (Express)
res.status(205).json({ error: "Reset Content" });Go (net/http)
w.WriteHeader(http.Status205)
Python (Flask)
return jsonify({"error": "Reset Content"}), 205