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Verified 2026-09-18 · registry updated 2025-09-15

HTTP 411 Length Required

The server requires a Content-Length header on the request.

Use 411 when the server cannot accept a request without a declared body length.

httpstatus coderequest headers

Response (http)

HTTP/1.1 411 Length Required

Use 411 when the server cannot accept a request without a declared body length.

Common mistakes

  • Accepting requests with ambiguous or missing framing information instead of rejecting them.

Registry reference: RFC9110, Section 15.5.12

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