Returning http 200 OK with error within response body

Question

I\'m wondering if it is correct to return HTTP 200 OK when an error occurred on the server side (the error details would be contained inside the response body).

Answer 1

HTTP Is the Protocol handling the transmission of data over the internet.

If that transmission breaks for whatever reason the HTTP error codes tell you why it can't be sent to you.

The data being transmitted is not handled by HTTP Error codes. Only the method of transmission.

HTTP can't say 'Ok, this answer is gobbledigook, but here it is'. it just says 200 OK.

i.e : I've completed my job of getting it to you, the rest is up to you.

I know this has been answered already but I put it in words I can understand. sorry for any repetition.