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JavaScript React Router Basics Navigating and Nesting Routes Displaying Clean URLs

Posted by shubhamvinay
shubhamvinay
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Why does putting "/" make a difference

I did not understand the last part or the video regarding the root relative URL. Why does putting "/" make a difference ?

1 Answer

andren
andren
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andren
andren
28,558 Points

The / specifies that the filename is relative to the root of the website. So /bundle.js actually translates to: localhost:8080/bundle.js. If the / was not included then the filename would be assumed to be relative to whatever path you were currently on. So if you were currently in localhost:8080/about and referenced bundle.js then it would be treated as localhost:8080/about/bundle.js. Since the bundle.js file is not actually placed inside of about that link would be wrong.

shubhamvinay
shubhamvinay
3,741 Points

Thanks andren :) for taking the time to write out the detailed explanation. Much appreciated !!