# Returning ActionResult<T>

ActionResult<T> lets an action return either its data or a status code result, such as NotFound(). Return the item to answer 200 with it, or a helper such as NotFound(), BadRequest() or Conflict() to answer with that status instead.

![Cheat sheet: Returning ActionResult<T>](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/eee5e83e35fb45c680db8e8035eefc50.webp)

- Category: ASP.NET Core
- Level: Journeyman
- Tags: 409 Conflict, ActionResult<T>, aspnet-core, IActionResult, rest-api
- Updated: November 3, 2026

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