diff --git a/src/status.rs b/src/status.rs
index ca2c59e..9bf41b0 100644
--- a/src/status.rs
+++ b/src/status.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ impl Status {
         self.status_code
     }
 
+    pub fn num(self: &Self) -> u8 {
+        self.status_code.into()
+    }
+
     pub fn reply_type(self: &Self) -> ReplyType {
         self.reply_type
     }