---
title: "201 Created"
canonical: "https://lemwatch.com/http-status-codes/201"
category: "success"
last_verified: "2026-08-11"
source: "https://lemwatch.com"
---

# HTTP 201 Created

**Summary** — The request has been fulfilled and a new resource has been created.

## What it means

HTTP 201 Created indicates that the request has been fulfilled and has resulted in the creation of a new resource. The new resource's URI is typically returned in the Location header.

## Common causes

- Successful POST request creating a new resource
- User registration completed
- New record added to database via API

## How to fix

- This is correct behaviour for resource creation
- Ensure the Location header points to the new resource

## SEO impact

No direct SEO impact. This code is typically used for API responses, not web pages.

## Monitoring tip

LemWatch can monitor API endpoints to ensure they return 201 when creating resources, catching backend issues early.

**Related:** [200](https://lemwatch.com/http-status-codes/200.md), [204](https://lemwatch.com/http-status-codes/204.md), [400](https://lemwatch.com/http-status-codes/400.md)

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