Code Examples
Here are examples of how to test HTTP 206 responses in different programming languages:
Select options below to see how to use advanced features in your code:
Request:
curl https://free.mockerapi.com/206
Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
fetch('https://free.mockerapi.com/206')
.then(response => {
console.log('Status:', response.status); // 206
return response.json();
})
.then(data => {
console.log('Success:', data);
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Error:', error);
});Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
import requests
response = requests.get('https://free.mockerapi.com/206')
print(f'Status Code: {response.status_code}') # 206
print(f'Response: {response.json()}')Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://free.mockerapi.com/206')
response = Net::HTTP.get_response(uri)
puts "Status Code: #{response.code}" # 206
puts "Response: #{JSON.parse(response.body)}"Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
resp, err := http.Get("https://free.mockerapi.com/206")
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
fmt.Printf("Status Code: %d\n", resp.StatusCode) // 206
body, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Response: %s\n", body)
}Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.URI;
public class HttpStatusTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://free.mockerapi.com/206"))
.GET()
.build();
HttpResponse response = client.send(request,
HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println("Status Code: " + response.statusCode()); // 206
System.out.println("Response: " + response.body());
}
} Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}Request:
const https = require('https');
https.get('https://free.mockerapi.com/206', (res) => {
console.log('Status Code:', res.statusCode); // 206
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => {
data += chunk;
});
res.on('end', () => {
console.log('Response:', JSON.parse(data));
});
}).on('error', (err) => {
console.error('Error:', err.message);
});Response Body:
{
"success": true,
"status": 206,
"statusText": "Partial Content - The server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range header",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/206",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/206"
}
}What is HTTP 206 Partial Content?
HTTP 206 Partial Content indicates that the server is delivering only part of the resource due to a range request sent by the client. This is commonly used for resumable downloads and streaming media.
- Range Requests: Client requested a specific byte range
- Resumable Downloads: Enables download resume functionality
- Media Streaming: Used for video and audio streaming
- Content-Range Header: Response includes Content-Range header
When Does This Happen?
A 206 Partial Content response is returned when the server delivers part of a resource based on a Range header in the request. You'll see this status code when:
- Resuming interrupted file downloads
- Streaming video or audio content
- Downloading large files in chunks
- Implementing progressive loading for media
- Seeking to specific positions in media files
Try It Live
Click the button below to make a live request and see the 206 Partial Content response
Common Use Cases
📥 Resumable Downloads
Test download resume functionality for large files.
🎬 Media Streaming
Mock video and audio streaming with partial content responses.
📊 Progress Indicators
Develop progress bars and loading indicators for chunked transfers.
⏯️ Seek Functionality
Test media player seek and skip functionality.
📦 Chunk Processing
Handle large file transfers broken into manageable chunks.
🔄 Range Request Logic
Implement and test Range header handling in your application.