RFC 7238 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2014
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Status Code 308
Overview
RFC 7238, “The Hypertext Transfer Protocol Status Code 308”, is an Experimental document published in June 2014 by J. Reschke. It has been obsoleted by RFC 7538 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the additional Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) status code 308 (Permanent Redirect).
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2014
- RFC 7237 Initial Hypertext Transfer Protocol Method Registrations
- RFC 7239 Forwarded HTTP Extension
- RFC 7236 Initial Hypertext Transfer Protocol Authentication Scheme Registrations
- RFC 7240 Prefer Header for HTTP
- RFC 7235 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Authentication
- RFC 7241 The IEEE 802/IETF Relationship
- RFC 7234 Hypertext Transfer Protocol : Caching
- RFC 7242 Delay-Tolerant Networking TCP Convergence-Layer Protocol