Code Examples
Here are examples of how to test HTTP 418 responses in different programming languages:
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curl https://free.mockerapi.com/418
{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}fetch('https://free.mockerapi.com/418')
.then(response => {
console.log('Status:', response.status); // 418
return response.json();
})
.then(data => {
console.log('Response:', data);
})
.catch(error => {
console.error('Error:', error);
});{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}import requests
response = requests.get('https://free.mockerapi.com/418')
print(f'Status Code: {response.status_code}') # 418
print(f'Response: {response.json()}'){
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://free.mockerapi.com/418')
response = Net::HTTP.get_response(uri)
puts "Status Code: #{response.code}" # 418
puts "Response: #{JSON.parse(response.body)}"{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
resp, err := http.Get("https://free.mockerapi.com/418")
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
fmt.Printf("Status Code: %d\n", resp.StatusCode) // 418
body, err := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("Response: %s\n", body)
}{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}import java.net.http.*;
import java.net.URI;
public class HttpStatusTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
HttpClient client = HttpClient.newHttpClient();
HttpRequest request = HttpRequest.newBuilder()
.uri(URI.create("https://free.mockerapi.com/418"))
.GET()
.build();
HttpResponse response = client.send(request,
HttpResponse.BodyHandlers.ofString());
System.out.println("Status Code: " + response.statusCode()); // 418
System.out.println("Response: " + response.body());
}
} {
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}const https = require('https');
https.get('https://free.mockerapi.com/418', (res) => {
console.log('Status Code:', res.statusCode); // 418
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => {
data += chunk;
});
res.on('end', () => {
console.log('Response:', JSON.parse(data));
});
}).on('error', (err) => {
console.error('Error:', err.message);
});{
"success": false,
"status": 418,
"statusText": "I'm a teapot",
"timestamp": "2025-10-08T10:30:45.123Z",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "/418",
"fullUrl": "https://free.mockerapi.com/418"
}
}What is HTTP 418 I'm a teapot?
HTTP 418 I'm a teapot is a humorous HTTP status code defined in RFC 2324 (Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol) as an April Fools' joke in 1998. The server refuses the attempt to brew coffee with a teapot, indicating that it's a teapot, not a coffee pot.
While originally a joke, this status code has been implemented by some servers and is sometimes used as a playful easter egg or to signal certain server configurations. It's not intended for serious use in production applications.
When Does This Happen?
A 418 I'm a teapot response is rarely encountered in real-world scenarios but may appear in:
- Easter eggs in web applications and APIs
- Testing and mock API services (like this one)
- Playful responses in developer-friendly services
- Educational demonstrations of HTTP status codes
- Some servers use it as a signal for blocking automated requests
Try It Live
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Common Use Cases
🧪 API Testing
Test how your application handles unusual or non-standard HTTP status codes.
🎭 Easter Eggs
Implement fun easter eggs in your API for developers to discover.
📚 Educational Purposes
Demonstrate the full range of HTTP status codes including humorous ones.
🔄 Mock Services
Provide comprehensive mock responses for testing client applications.
🎨 Creative Responses
Use as a playful response for specific edge cases or special endpoints.
🤖 Bot Detection
Some services use this status code to signal automated request blocking.