494

Request header too large

Unofficial (nginx)
The client has either sent a too large HTTP request or the transmitted HTTP headers are too long

General explanation of the 494 status code

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Specification of the HTTP status code 494

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Source / Quote by: The 494 Request header too large HTTP Status Code is specified by section Module ngx_http_core_module of HTTP NGINX.

How to throw a 494 statuscode with PHP?

To throw the HTTP status code 494 on a web page, the PHP function http_response_code can be used. The syntax is as follows: http_response_code(494) (PHP 5 >= 5.4.0, PHP 7, PHP 8)

Test the 494 HTTP status code

In order to be able to display the HTTP status code (in this case 494 Request header too large) and other information on the client side, the development console must be opened with F12. Afterwards you have to navigate to the tab "Network". Now you can open the page, in the network tab you should see the web page (example index.php). This must be selected and then the Herder section must be selected. Here the user will see the following result:

Status code 494 Request header too large
Overview
URL: https://http-statuscode.com/errorCodeExample.php?code=494
Status: 494 Request header too large
Those: Network
IP address: XX.XX.XX.XX
Status code 494 Request header too large

Browser compatibility of the 494 status code

Chrome no data
Edge no data
Firefox no data
Opera no data
Safari no data
Chrome Android no data
Firefox for Android no data
Opera Android no data
Safari on iOS no data
Internet no data
WebView Android no data
Author: Tony Brüser
Author: Tony Brüser

Tony Brüser is an enthusiastic web developer with a penchant for HTTP status codes.

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