---
set: 4
code: 415
title: Unsupported Media Type
references:
    "Rails HTTP Status Symbol": ":unsupported_media_type"
    "Go HTTP Status Constant": "http.StatusUnsupportedMediaType"
---

The origin server is refusing to service the request because the payload is in a
format not supported by this method on the target resource.

The format problem might be due to the request's indicated Content-Type or
Content-Encoding, or as a result of inspecting the data directly.

---

* Source: [RFC7231 Section 6.5.13][1]

[1]: <http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7231#section-6.5.13>