Dictionary term
HTTP Status Codes
Also called response codes
Web/DevBeginner
Three-digit numbers a server returns to indicate a request's outcome, grouped into five classes: 1xx informational, 2xx success, 3xx redirection, 4xx client error, and 5xx server error.
In plain English
A three-digit number every web server sends back to say how a request went: worked, moved, you made a mistake, or the server broke.
Analogy
Like a delivery receipt stamp telling you whether your package arrived, was refused, or got lost.
Why it matters
Reading status codes is how you debug failing webhook and API calls in your automations.
In practice
A 401 from an API call tells you the api key is missing or invalid, while 200 means success.
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