HTTP 500 — Internal Server Error
A generic error message when the server encounters an unexpected condition
When to use it
Use status 500 when this is the correct HTTP response semantic: A generic error message when the server encounters an unexpected condition
Request and response example
GET /reports/monthly HTTP/1.1
Host: api.example.com
HTTP/1.1 500 Internal Server Error
Content-Type: application/json
{"error":"Unexpected server error"}