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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Python Requests Status Code

If you are working with Python and trying to make HTTP requests, you will likely come across the status code. The status code is a three-digit number that is returned by the server in response to a request. It indicates the status of the request, whether it was successful or not, and what action you should take next.

Using Python Requests

Python Requests is a popular library for making HTTP requests in Python. It provides an easy-to-use interface for sending HTTP requests and handling responses. When you make a request using Requests, the library will automatically handle the status code returned by the server.


import requests

response = requests.get('https://www.example.com')

print(response.status_code)

In the above example, we are making a GET request to the example.com website using Requests. The status code returned by the server is stored in the status_code attribute of the Response object.

Interpreting Status Codes

HTTP status codes are grouped into five categories, based on their first digit:

  • 1xx (Informational): The request was received, and the server is continuing to process it.
  • 2xx (Successful): The request was successful, and the server has delivered the requested content.
  • 3xx (Redirection): The request needs further action to be completed, such as following a redirect.
  • 4xx (Client Error): The request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled by the server.
  • 5xx (Server Error): The server failed to fulfill a valid request.

For example, a status code of 200 means the request was successful, while a code of 404 means the requested resource was not found.

Handling Errors with Requests

If the server returns a status code that indicates an error, such as 404 or 500, Requests will raise an exception. You can catch this exception and handle it appropriately.


import requests

try:
    response = requests.get('https://www.example.com/doesnotexist')
    response.raise_for_status()
except requests.exceptions.HTTPError as err:
    print(err)

In the above example, we are trying to make a GET request to a non-existent page on the example.com website. Requests will raise an HTTPError exception with a message indicating the problem.

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