What does 414 Request URL Too Long mean?
The entered URL of a web page is too long and cannot be interpreted and processed by the server and thus cannot be called. In most cases, the web server sets a limit for the maximum size or length of a URL. If this is exceeded, the web server cannot interpret the content and transfer it to the browser – the error message 414 Request-URL Too Long appears. This is a HTTP status code.
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What is an HTTP status code?
An HTTP status code is the response of a web server regarding the accessibility of a web page. The decisive factor here is a previous HTTP request from a web browser. The HTTP status code indicates whether the web page could be reached successfully or not. If this is not the case, there is a variety of different codes, which explain in which way one could still access the targeted page. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
What are possible reasons for 414 Request URL Too Long?
If the URL entered is a valid URL, but still cannot be accessed, it is most likely too long and the result of a weakly coded web page. A possible solution for this would be to try to reconfigure the web server. Furthermore, a redirection problem caused by the forwarding of a base URL (prefix) with its own ending (suffix) could be responsible for this, which the web browser has detected.
