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HTML HTML Basics Going Further with HTML Root-relative Paths

Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
5,470 Points
Posted by Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
5,470 Points

Root vs Relative link

Hi, I am not clear on when should I use root link vs relative link when building website? If I opt for a relative link, will there be any issue when I deploy the pages and folder to the live server? Please advise as I am trying to clarify this concept before moving further.

Thanks. Shadab.

2 Answers

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Hi Shadav,

first answer: No, there will be no issues with the relative paths when you deploy it to the server.

I would reccomend the relative file path as I have used it for all my websites so far.

I am sure there are circumstances when the root relative paths are wiser but I think you will not encounter them too soon. I can imagine that if you have very large projects with complex file order systems then it could make sense to use it.

But maybe someone else knows a situation where it makes sense to use root relative paths.

Hope that helps.

Happy coding, Nils

Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
5,470 Points
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
5,470 Points

Thanks Nils, much appreciated.