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HTTP 418 I'm a Teapot

Client Error

An April Fools' joke from RFC 2324 (Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol). The server refuses to brew coffee because it is a teapot.

Common Causes

  • Easter egg or joke response from a server
  • Intentional humorous implementation

How to Fix

  • This is a joke status code, not used in production
  • If seen in production, check for misconfigured server responses

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