The expectation given in the Expect header cannot be met by the server.
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When does it occur
The expectation given in the Expect header cannot be met by the server.
It belongs to the 4xx Client Error class of responses, defined in RFC7231#6.5.14.
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417 belongs to the 4xx Client Error class and is generally not cached for long; behavior is controlled by Cache-Control.
4xx Client Error: The expectation given in the Expect header cannot be met by the server.
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Updated 2026-09-13
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