Status Code Showdown

A page moved, a login is missing, the server is down, a script is hammering the login page. Each request is a tiny story: match it to the HTTP status code the server would answer, faster each round.

12 requests
HTTP status codes

How to play

Read the request. A short situation, from a normal page load to a crash.
Pick the code. Tap the status code, or press 1 to 4.
Score. 100 per right code, plus up to 50 for speed when there's a clock.
Three levels. Beginner: the nine everyday codes, three choices and no clock. Expert: look-alike codes and a clock from 8 to 4 seconds. Each level keeps its own best score.

Quick tips

Read the first digit. 2xx worked, 3xx look elsewhere, 4xx fix your request, 5xx the server broke.
401 vs 403. 401: we don't know who you are. 403: we know, and you're not allowed.

2 more tips in the Status Code Showdown guide →