Client Error (4xx)

HTTP 405 β€” 405 Method Not Allowed

A request method is not supported for the requested resource (e.g. GET on an endpoint that only accepts POST).

Common Causes & Diagnoses
  • β€’Sending GET to a POST-only API endpoint.
Spesifikasyon & Kategori
Status Code:405
Category:Client Error (4xx)
RFC Standard:RFC 9110 / HTTP/1.1 & HTTP/2
Multi-Language Code Implementations

How to Handle, Return & Test HTTP 405

Status: 405 405 Method Not Allowed
server.js / handler.ts
// Express.js Server Response
app.get('/api/resource', (req, res) => {
  // Returning 405 405 Method Not Allowed
  return res.status(405).json({
    error: '405 Method Not Allowed',
    statusCode: 405,
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
  });
});

// Client-side fetch error check
const response = await fetch('/api/resource');
if (response.status === 405) {
  console.warn('Received HTTP 405 405 Method Not Allowed');
}
πŸ’‘ Pro Tip: Ensure appropriate error handling middleware or proxy interceptors are enabled so client applications receive structured JSON responses for HTTP 405.
How to Fix / Practical Code Solutions

Include Allow Header

Server must send Allow: POST, PUT header with 405 status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About HTTP 405 to RFC Standard

Everything you need to know regarding specifications, syntax, and security best practices.

A request method is not supported for the requested resource (e.g. GET on an endpoint that only accepts POST). In Turkish: Δ°lgili uΓ§ nokta kullanΔ±lan HTTP metodunu (POST, GET, PUT) desteklemiyor.