4xx Client error
410 Gone
The resource has been permanently removed and won’t come back.
A stronger 404: it tells clients and search engines the removal is intentional and permanent.
Common causes and fixes
- Use it for deleted content or retired API versions. Search engines tend to drop 410 pages faster than 404s.
Example response
HTTP/1.1 410 Gone
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Check a URL’s status with curl -I https://example.com, which prints the status line and headers.