503 may refer to any of the following:

  1. 503 is an HTTP error code received when the server cannot handle a request, either because it is overloaded or undergoing maintenance. Often trying to load the page at a later time resolves the issue.

  2. 503 is an area code, see our 503 area code listing for further information.

See our HTTP definition for a listing of other HTTP error codes.

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