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DJay Jelks
1,104 PointsLinking back to index.html (home) page keeps returning an error from the 'article.html' page?
Linking back to index.html (home) page keeps returning an error from the 'article.html' page?
I have entered (so I think) the correct code/syntax to link back to the 'home' page (index.html).
4 Answers
Andrew Hinkson
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 25,822 PointsI'm thinking it has something to do with your href value. If the article.html and index.html are in the same folder on the same level then you wont need the ../../index.html. Just try index.html in your href and see if that works.
You only use "path traversal" the dot dot slash when you are needing to move from the file that your original is.
Hope this helps.
DJay Jelks
1,104 PointsRight. You're referring to relative paths in the same folder. I'm referring to the path being absolute, two folders outside. The reason I need the ../../ - You what...I think I just (typed) my way to the answer, lol. I'll get back. Thanks.
DJay Jelks
1,104 Points<like><a href="../../index.html">Home</a></li>
From the 'article.html' page.
DJay Jelks
1,104 PointsSorry,
<li></li>
Auto damn correct on my phone.
Andrew Hinkson
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 25,822 PointsAndrew Hinkson
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 25,822 PointsWhat is the code you are writting?