# HttpResponseMessage

*noun*

say it: **“AYCH-TEE-TEE-PEE rih-SPONS MES-ij”** **/ˌeɪtʃ tiː tiː ˈpiː rɪˈspɒns ˈmɛsɪdʒ/**

The object HttpClient returns for a response, holding its status code, headers and body.

## What is **HttpResponseMessage** in C#?

**HttpResponseMessage** — The object `HttpClient` gives back for each response. It holds the status code, the headers and the body, so you can check `IsSuccessStatusCode` before reading the content.

```csharp
HttpResponseMessage response = await client.GetAsync("api/products/999");
Console.WriteLine((int)response.StatusCode); // 404
if (response.IsSuccessStatusCode) { /* read the body */ }
```

## In a sentence

- “The **HttpResponseMessage** had status 404, so I didn't try to read a product.”

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Updated: October 28, 2026

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