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What is IActionResult?

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

It represents the result of an action method.

Deep explanation

It allows returning different HTTP responses like JSON, status codes, etc.

Real-world example

Returning API responses.

Common mistakes

  • Returning inconsistent response types.

Follow-up questions

  • What is ActionResult<T>?
  • What is OkObjectResult?

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