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HTTP 303 See Other — Redirect After POST

Informational3xx redirection

Overview

HTTP 303 See Other redirects the client to a different URL using GET, typically after a POST operation.

Key Details

  • Status: 303 See Other
  • Category: 3xx Redirection
  • Always changes method to GET
  • Used after POST/PUT to redirect to result page

Common Causes

  • POST-Redirect-GET pattern
  • Form submission redirecting to confirmation page
  • API operation redirecting to result URL
  • Preventing duplicate form submissions on refresh

Steps

  1. 1Follow the redirect with a GET request
  2. 2Display the result page to the user
  3. 3Do not resubmit the original POST
  4. 4Use this pattern to prevent duplicate submissions

Tags

http-status3xx-redirectionhttp-303httpstatus-code

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Frequently Asked Questions

After a POST when you want the client to GET the result page.