MAY be included within a response message as an indication as to which Prefer tokens were honored by the server and applied to the processing of a request.
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Description
MAY be included within a response message as an indication as to which Prefer tokens were honored by the server and applied to the processing of a request.
Syntax
Preference-Applied: return=representation
Frequently asked questions
MAY be included within a response message as an indication as to which Prefer tokens were honored by the server and applied to the processing of a request.
It is classified as a response header and can appear in requests or responses depending on context.
Sources & standards
Updated 2026-09-13
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