The resource permanently moved; the client must repeat the request using the same method and body.
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When does it occur
The resource permanently moved; the client must repeat the request using the same method and body.
It belongs to the 3xx Redirection class of responses, defined in RFC7538.
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308 belongs to the 3xx Redirection class and is usually cacheable per headers such as Cache-Control (e.g. 200, 301, 304).
3xx Redirection: The resource permanently moved; the client must repeat the request using the same method and body.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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