205 Reset Content

Success; the client should reset the document view (for example clear the form) that sent the request.

205 at a glance

Code: 205
Name: Reset Content
Class: 2xx Successful
Status: IANA-registered standard code
Defined in: RFC 9110, Section 15.3.6
Cacheable by default: No by default. Caches store it only when the response carries explicit freshness (Cache-Control max-age, s-maxage or Expires).

What 205 means

205 Reset Content asks the user agent to reset the view that triggered the request, such as clearing a data-entry form so the user can enter the next record. Like 204 it has no body. Browsers implement it inconsistently, so it is rarely used on the web.

What typically causes a 205

Occasional use in form-driven internal apps and some APIs; rare in the wild.

Fix it on the server

If you need the browser to reset a form, do it in JavaScript after a 204 or 200; browser support for 205 is unreliable.

Fix it as a client or visitor

Treat it like 204 and reset your own UI state if relevant.

Example response

HTTP/1.1 205 Reset Content
Content-Length: 0