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418

I'm a teapot

The server refuses to brew coffee because it is a teapot. This is an April Fools' joke from RFC 2324.

Common Causes

  • Easter egg response
  • HTCPCP protocol joke
  • Intentional humor

Code Examples

// Express.js - Easter egg
app.get('/coffee', (req, res) => {
    res.status(418).send("I'm a teapot");
});

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