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URL Parser

Parse URL into components (protocol, host, path)

Parse URL into Components

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about URL Parser

What is URL parsing?+
Breaking URL into its components: protocol, host, port, path, query string, fragment. Each part has specific purpose and structure.
Why parse URLs?+
Extract specific parts (just domain), modify components, debug structure, build URLs programmatically, security analysis, web scraping prep.
What is hostname vs host?+
Hostname = just domain (example.com). Host = hostname + port (example.com:8080). For default ports (80, 443), hostname = host.
What is URL path?+
Path comes after host: example.com/path/to/page. Identifies specific resource. Hierarchical structure (folders/subfolders).
What's difference between query and fragment?+
Query = ?key=value (sent to server, e.g., search). Fragment = #section (client-side only, scrolls to anchor, not sent to server).
When is port specified?+
Custom ports for development (3000, 8080) or special services. Production usually 80 (HTTP) or 443 (HTTPS) - default, hidden.
What is URL origin?+
Origin = protocol + hostname + port (https://example.com:443). Used in CORS, security policies. Different origins can't access each other's data.
How are query parameters separated?+
After ?: key1=value1&key2=value2. & separates pairs. = separates key from value. Order doesn't matter to servers.
Can same parameter appear twice?+
Yes! ?tag=red&tag=blue creates array of values. Server-side handling varies (some use last, some create array). Be careful with duplicates.
What about user:password in URLs?+
Old syntax: protocol://user:pass@host/path. Deprecated for security. Modern apps use Authorization headers instead.
Are emojis allowed in URLs?+
Technically yes if URL-encoded. Practically: hard to type, copy issues, character encoding bugs. Avoid emojis in URLs.
How to extract just the domain?+
Use parser, take "hostname" field. Strips protocol, port, path. example.com from https://www.example.com:8080/path.

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