Compare Tag - Cache Validator Skips the Body

The server compares the validator with the current resource tag.

highlighted = computed this step

The validator matches the current tag

The decision rows compare the request validator with the current resource tag.

\text{validator equals current tag}

Because the tags match, the server can say the cached copy is still current.

\text{match}=\text{yes}

The resource body length is 1280, but sent body length is 0.

1280\to0

A matching validator lets the server skip the body.

\text{body skipped}