// http 2xx · success
HTTP 202 Accepted
The request was accepted but processing isn't complete.
What HTTP 202 Accepted means
202 Accepted means the request was accepted for processing, but the processing hasn't finished (and might not succeed). It's used for asynchronous work — the server took the job but the result isn't ready yet.
Which category is it?
202 is a 2xx code — Success. 2xx means the request was received, understood, and accepted — everything worked.
Example 202 response
POST /api/reports HTTP/1.1
HTTP/1.1 202 Accepted
Location: /api/jobs/77
Retry-After: 10How to check a 202
- Look for a Location header or body field that tells you where to poll for the result, usually a job or status URL.
- Poll that URL until it reports completion or failure. Respect Retry-After if present.
- Do not assume success: 202 only means the work was queued.
202 compared with similar codes
- 200: 200 means the work is done and the result is in the response. 202 means it has only been accepted.
- 201: 201 means the resource now exists. 202 means it may exist later.
202 Accepted: common questions
When should an API return 202?
When the request starts long-running or queued work. Return 202 with a status URL so clients can check progress.