This Is Fine
ActiveHTTP 218 This Is Fine is an unofficial status code used by Apache's http_response_code() function and referenced as an Easter egg in some implementations. It is a humorous reference to the 'This Is Fine' meme (a dog sitting in a burning room). It is not registered with IANA and has no RFC definition. Never use it in production APIs.
Description
218 emerged as an unofficial Apache extension and developer in-joke. The status code references the K.C. Green 'This Is Fine' webcomic – a dog calmly sitting in a room on fire, saying 'this is fine'. Some developers use it informally to indicate a non-fatal error condition that is being handled but shouldn't be. It has no standard semantics and clients will not understand it. Always use a proper 2xx (success), 4xx (client error), or 5xx (server error) code instead.
Examples
HTTP/1.1 218 This Is Fine
# 🔥 Do not use this – clients will not understand itEdge Cases
- •218 has no standard semantics. Do not use it.
- •Apache includes it in http_response_code() for completeness.
- •Clients will treat 218 as an unknown 2xx code.
When You'll See This
- →Absolutely none – this is a joke status code
Implementation References
| Language | Constant |
|---|---|
| PHP/Apache | http_response_code(218) – do not use in production |
History
Popularized as an Apache Easter egg and developer meme. Not standardized. Named after the 'This Is Fine' webcomic by K.C. Green.
Related Status Codes
FAQ
Should I use 218 This Is Fine in my API?
No. 218 is a developer meme with no standard semantics. Use 200 for success, 4xx for client errors, and 5xx for server errors. Clients and proxies will misinterpret 218.