The 202 Accepted HTTP status code indicates that the server has received and understood the request, but the request has not yet been acted upon. Processing will occur asynchronously.
? Key Concepts
The request is valid and successfully received
The action is queued or scheduled for later processing
No guarantee that the request will be completed
Common in background jobs and async APIs
? Syntax / Theory
A 202 Accepted response is usually returned when the server cannot immediately return a final result. It is often used with job queues, long-running tasks, or event-driven systems.
? Code Example(s)
? View Code Example
// Node.js Express example returning HTTP 202
res.status(202).json({
message: "Request accepted for processing"
});
? Live Output / Explanation
Server Response
The server confirms that the request is valid and queued. Actual processing happens later, often tracked via another endpoint.
? Interactive / Visual Flow
Click the button below to simulate an asynchronous request.