3xx Redirection
HTTP 308 Permanent Redirect
The resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. The method must not change.
When is 308 used?
- Permanent redirects that preserve POST method
- RESTful API version migrations
How to handle a 308 response
Follow the Location header. Most HTTP clients do this automatically, and curl -L follows redirects on the command line. Update links and sitemaps that point at permanently redirected URLs.
Check the status code a URL returns from the command line:
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}\n" https://example.comHow to return 308 from your server
Node.js (Express)
res.status(308).json({ message: 'Permanent Redirect' });Python (Flask)
return {"message": "Permanent Redirect"}, 308Go (net/http)
w.WriteHeader(308)Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTTP 308 mean?
308 Permanent Redirect: The resource has been permanently moved to a new URL. The method must not change.
Is 308 an error?
No. 308 is in the 3xx Redirection class. Redirection: the client must take additional action, usually requesting a different URL.