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2025-09-15HTTP 414 URI Too Long
The request target is longer than the server is willing to interpret.
Use 414 when query parameters or path segments exceed safe request-target limits.
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Response (http)
HTTP/1.1 414 URI Too Long
Use 414 when query parameters or path segments exceed safe request-target limits.
Common mistakes
- Silently truncating over-long URLs instead of rejecting them with 414.
Registry reference: RFC9110, Section 15.5.15