500

Internal Server Error

5xx Server Error

The server has encountered a situation it does not know how to handle.

Common Causes

  • Unhandled exception
  • Server bug
  • Database error
  • Configuration issue

How to Fix

  • Check server logs
  • Report to administrator
  • Retry later

About HTTP 500

HTTP 500 Internal Server Error is a server error response status code. This indicates that the server encountered an error while processing the request.

Monitoring for 500 Errors

Server errors like HTTP 500 can significantly impact user experience and should be monitored proactively. Setting up uptime monitoring helps you detect these errors before your users report them.

451 Unavailable For Legal Reasons501 Not Implemented

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Related Status Codes

501 Not Implemented502 Bad Gateway503 Service Unavailable504 Gateway Timeout505 HTTP Version Not Supported507 Insufficient Storage508 Loop Detected511 Network Authentication Required