HTTP Status Codes - Online Reference Guide

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503server

Service Unavailable

The server is temporarily unable to handle the request. This is usually due to maintenance or server overload.

Common Causes

Server is in maintenance mode, undergoing deployment, or experiencing traffic overload.

How to Fix

Wait and retry later. Implement a Retry-After header. For operators: check server health, scale resources if under load.

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