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206 Partial Content

The HTTP 206 Partial Content status code indicates that the server is returning only part of a requested resource using range requests.

Published 16 Jul 2026 · HTTP Status Code

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What is HTTP 206 Partial Content?

The 206 Partial Content status code indicates that a server has successfully fulfilled a request for only a portion of a resource.

It is commonly used when clients request specific byte ranges of large files.

Range Requests

Clients can request part of a file using the Range header. 

GET /video.mp4 HTTP/1.1
Range: bytes=0-999

The server responds:

HTTP/1.1 206 Partial Content

Common Uses

  • Video streaming
  • Large file downloads
  • Download managers
  • CDN delivery

Why Does It Matter For DevOps?

DevOps engineers encounter partial content responses when managing high-volume content delivery systems.

  • CDNs
  • Object storage
  • Web servers
  • Media platforms

Summary

The 206 Partial Content response allows efficient transfer of large resources by sending only the requested portion.

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