Found
3xx Redirection
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The resource is temporarily at a different URL. The client should continue to use the original URL for future requests.
Description
Historically ambiguous about method preservation, which is why 307 and 308 were introduced. In practice, most clients treat 302 as 'redirect via GET', so 307 is preferred when the method must be preserved.
When to use
Use 302 for temporary redirects such as post-login redirects or A/B testing routes.
Also searched as
Developers commonly search for 302 using phrases like 302 redirect · 302 found · 302 vs 301 · 302 temporary redirect · http 302 · 302 status code. All refer to the same HTTP 302 Found response.
Specification
RFC 9110 §15.4.3
Examples
HTTP/1.1 302 Found Content-Type: application/json Location: /new-url
res.status(302).redirect("/new-url");w.WriteHeader(http.StatusFound)
return jsonify({"error": "Found"}), 302Debug 302 with these tools
Related status codes
Moved Permanently
The resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. Clients and search engines should update their references.
See Other
The response to the request can be found under a different URL, and the client should perform a GET to that URL.
Temporary Redirect
Like 302 but explicitly preserves the request method (POST stays POST, etc.).