Early-Data
Request headers
Marks a request that was sent as early data, before the handshake finished.
| On the wire | Early-Data: … |
|---|---|
| Category | Request headers |
Headers the browser attaches when it sends to the server.
How to read this
- The first digit of a status code carries the meaning: 4 means the request, 5 means the server.
- 404 means "not there"; 403 means "there, but not for you". Swapping them makes debugging slower.
- Header names are case-insensitive — Content-Type and content-type are the same header.
- Caching and CORS problems usually come down to one header line, visible in the browser’s network tab.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What does HTTP Early-Data mean?
Marks a request that was sent as early data, before the handshake finished.
Q. What does Early-Data look like on the wire?
It travels as Early-Data: …
Q. Where does Early-Data appear?
In request headers.
Q. What group does Early-Data belong to?
The request headers group; the rest of that group is listed further down.