201 Created

HTTP 201 Created indicates the request was successful and led to the creation of a new resource. The newly-created resource is typically referenced via a Location header in the response.

Returned by REST APIs after a successful POST that creates a new database record, file, or sub-resource.

• POST request to create a user, order, or document
• PUT request that creates a new resource at a specific URI
• File upload completed successfully

• Not an error — confirms creation
• Verify the Location header points to the new resource
• Return the created entity body for client convenience (REST best practice)

HTTP/1.1 201 Created
Location: /api/users/12345
Content-Type: application/json