Method Not Allowed

Client Error

The request method is not supported for the requested resource

Used when endpoint doesn't support GET, POST, PUT, etc.

How this status code appears in HTTP responses

HTTP Response Header

HTTP/1.1 405 Method Not Allowed

cURL Example

curl -I https://example.com
# Returns: HTTP/1.1 405 Method Not Allowed

This is a client error response indicating the request contains bad syntax or cannot be fulfilled.

Other codes in the same category

The server cannot process the request due to client error

Authentication is required and has failed or has not been provided

Reserved for future use in digital payment systems