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What is the main idea behind HTML File Paths?
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Complete the missing token from the example code.
<___ src="https://example.comPut the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
A file path describes the location of a file in a web site's folder structure.
HTML File Paths
A file path describes the location of a file in a web site's folder structure.
File paths are used when linking to external files, like:
- Web pages
- Images
- Style sheets
- JavaScripts
Absolute File Paths
An absolute file path is the full URL to a file:
Example
<img src="https://example.com
alt="Mountain">Live preview
The <img> tag is explained in the chapter: HTML Images .
Relative File Paths
A relative file path points to a file relative to the current page.
In the following example, the file path points to a file in the images folder located at the root of the current website:
Example
<img src="/images/picture.jpg"
alt="Mountain">Live preview
In the following example, the file path points to a file in the images folder located in the current folder:
Example
<img src="images/picture.jpg"
alt="Mountain">Live preview
In the following example, the file path points to a file in the images folder located in the folder one level up from the current folder:
Example
<img src="../images/picture.jpg"
alt="Mountain">Live preview
Best Practice
It is best practice to use relative file paths (if possible).
When using relative file paths, your web pages will not be bound to your current base URL. All links will work on your own computer (localhost) as well as on your current public domain and your future public domains.