// http 4xx · client error
HTTP 410 Gone
The resource has been permanently removed.
What HTTP 410 Gone means
410 Gone is like 404 but stronger: the resource existed and has been permanently removed, with no forwarding address. It tells clients and crawlers to stop requesting it, unlike 404 which leaves the door open.
Which category is it?
410 is a 4xx code — Client error. 4xx means the request has a problem the client must fix — bad syntax, missing authentication, or a resource that isn't there. It's the caller's responsibility.
Common causes
- A resource intentionally and permanently deleted
- Retired API endpoints or expired content
How to fix it
- Remove links to the resource
- Return 410 deliberately for content you've permanently retired