Errors

The Benzinga API uses conventional HTTP response codes to indicate the success or failure of an API request. In general:

2xx: Success.
4xx: Client error (e.g., missing parameter, invalid key).
5xx: Server error (something went wrong on Benzinga’s end).

Always check the HTTP Status Code first to determine if a request was successful. Do not rely solely on the response body, as the format can vary between different API endpoints.

HTTP Status Codes

The following table lists the standard status codes you may encounter.

Code	Status	Description
200	`OK`	The request was successful.
400	`Bad Request`	The request was unacceptable, often due to a missing or invalid parameter.
401	`Unauthorized`	No valid API Key provided. Check your `Authorization` header or `token` parameter.
402	`Request Failed`	The parameters were valid but the request failed for business logic reasons.
403	`Forbidden`	The API Key is valid, but you do not have permission to access this resource.
404	`Not Found`	The requested resource (e.g., ID, endpoint) does not exist.
429	`Too Many Requests`	You have exceeded your rate limit.
500	`Internal Server Error`	Something went wrong on Benzinga’s servers. These are rare.
503	`Service Unavailable`	The service is temporarily unavailable (e.g., maintenance).

Error Response Bodies

While the HTTP Status Code is the primary indicator of an error, the response body often contains details to help you debug. The format of this body can vary depending on which API you are calling.

Format 1: Simple Error Message

Many endpoints (like the News API) return a simple string or a flat JSON object with a message.

"Invalid or Missing Query Parameters"

{
  "message": "Invalid page size"
}

Format 2: Structured Error Object

Newer APIs (like the Data API Proxy / Fundamentals) return a structured object containing a list of errors.

{
  "data": null,
  "errors": [
    {
      "code": "database_query_error",
      "id": "ERR_12345",
      "value": "Unable to fetch data for symbol: INVALID"
    }
  ],
  "ok": false
}

Handling Errors Programmatically

Because of the potential variance in response bodies, we recommend a robust error handling strategy:

Check the HTTP Status Code. If it is >= 400, treat it as an error.
Log the Response Body. Dump the entire body to your logs for debugging purposes.
Display a Generic Message. Unless you are integrated with a specific endpoint and know its exact error format, show a generic “Something went wrong” message to your end users alongside the Status Code.

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HTTP Status Codes

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Handling Errors Programmatically

​HTTP Status Codes

​Error Response Bodies

​Format 1: Simple Error Message

​Format 2: Structured Error Object

​Handling Errors Programmatically

HTTP Status Codes

Error Response Bodies

Format 1: Simple Error Message

Format 2: Structured Error Object

Handling Errors Programmatically