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API Error Responses

Standardized API error responses using RFC 9457 Problem Details format for consistent, machine-readable error handling.

Difficulty
intermediate
Read time
1 min read
Version
v1.0.0
Confidence
established
Last updated

Quick Reference

API Errors: Use RFC 9457 Problem Details format (application/problem+json). Include type (URI), title (constant per type), status, detail (specific message), instance (occurrence URI). Add validation errors as custom extension. Never expose stack traces in production.

Use When

  • Designing API error responses
  • Implementing error handling middleware
  • Standardizing error formats
  • Building client-friendly error messages

Skip When

  • Internal error logging
  • Non-HTTP APIs

API Error Responses

Standardized API error responses using RFC 9457 Problem Details format for consistent, machine-readable error handling.

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api errors rest rfc-9457 problem-details

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