cf.response.error_type
cf.response.error_type String A string with the type of error in the response being returned.
The default value is an empty string ("").
The available values are the following:
- "managed_challenge"
- "iuam"
- "legacy_challenge"
- "ip_ban"
- "waf"
- "5xx"
- "1xxx"
- "always_online"
- "country_challenge"
- "ratelimit"
You can use this field to customize the response for a specific type of error (for example, all 1XXX errors or all WAF block actions).
Note: This field is only available in Response Header Transform Rules and Custom Errors.
 Categories: 
   - Response
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