http status code
426 Upgrade Required
The HTTP 426 Upgrade Required client error response status code indicates that the server refused to perform the request using the current protocol but might be willing to do so after the client upgrades to a different protocol.
The server sends an Upgrade header with this response to indicate the required protocol(s).
Status
426 Upgrade Required
Examples
Upgrade required from HTTP/1.1
Given a GET request to a system:
GET /resources HTTP/1.1
Host: example.com
The origin server expects that requests must be made in HTTP/3:
HTTP/1.1 426 Upgrade Required
Upgrade: HTTP/3.0
Connection: Upgrade
Content-Length: 53
Content-Type: text/plain
This service requires use of the HTTP/3.0 protocol.
Specifications
SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.