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title: "Discussion on \"Mocking a 410 Gone for a Retired Resource vs a Plain 404\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Mocking a 410 Gone for a Retired Resource vs a Plain 404\". Why a retired resource should return 410, not 404, and how to mock the permanent response."
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# [Mocking a 410 Gone for a Retired Resource vs a Plain 404](https://blogs.powerduck.com/mocking-410-gone-retired-resource-vs-404?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why a retired resource should return 410, not 404, and how to mock the permanent response.

5d ago · 5 min read · blogs.powerduck.com  
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