The HTTP status code related to an internal server error is 500 Internal Server Error.
Explanation:
- The 500 Internal Server Error indicates that the server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request
- It is a generic "catch-all" error message for server-side problems where no more specific 5XX error code applies
- Common causes include server misconfigurations, unhandled exceptions, runtime errors, or resource issues like memory overload
- This error signals a problem on the server, not with the client's request
Summary:
- Code: 500
- Name: Internal Server Error
- Meaning: The server encountered an unexpected error and cannot complete the request.
- Category: Server error (5xx)
This status code is defined in RFC 7231 and is widely used across HTTP/1.1 and later versions
. If you see this error on a website, it usually requires investigation by the server administrator to identify and fix the underlying issue
