What it means
Used inside a WebDAV 207 body to say a resource was already listed earlier in the response, avoiding duplicates when bindings create loops.
Common causes
- PROPFIND with Depth: infinity on a collection with multiple bindings to the same resource
How to fix it
As a client or visitor
Skip the duplicate; its details appear earlier in the multistatus body.
As the site or API owner
Only relevant to WebDAV servers implementing bindings (RFC 5842).
Example response
HTTP/1.1
HTTP/1.1 208 Already Reported
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:30:00 GMT
Server: nginx
Content-Length: 0Specification
FAQ
› Will I see 208 as a top-level status?
Almost never. It appears inside 207 Multi-Status bodies.
› What prevents infinite loops in WebDAV listings?
208 for repeats, and 508 Loop Detected when the server gives up.