# Errors

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This error section is stored in a separate file in `includes/_errors.md`. Slate allows you to optionally separate out your docs into many files...just save them to the `includes` folder and add them to the top of your `index.md`'s front matter. Files are included in the order listed.
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The Kittn API uses the following error codes:


Error Code | Meaning
---------- | -------
400        | Bad Request -- The request could not be understood by the server due to malformed syntax.
401        | Unauthorized -- Your API key is wrong.
403        | Forbidden -- The kitten requested is hidden for administrators only.
404        | Not Found -- The specified kitten could not be found.
405        | Method Not Allowed -- You tried to access a kitten with an invalid method.
406        | Not Acceptable -- You requested a format that isn't JSON.
410        | Gone -- The kitten requested has been removed from our servers.
418        | I'm a teapot.
429        | Too Many Requests -- You're requesting too many kittens! Slow down!
500        | Internal Server Error -- We had a problem with our server. Try again later.
503        | Service Unavailable -- We're temporarily offline for maintenance. Please try again later.