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4xx · Client Error

403Forbidden

The client does not have access rights to the content.

What is HTTP 403?

The 403 Forbidden status means the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it. Unlike 401, authentication will not help. The client is known but does not have permission.

Example

GET /admin with regular user token → 403 Forbidden

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Common Use Cases

  • Accessing admin-only resources
  • IP blocking
  • File permissions denied

Quick Facts

Code403
Category4xx
TypeClient Error

Related 4xx Codes

400401404405408409