HTML File Paths
A file path describes the location of a file in a web site's folder structure.
Absolute File Paths
An absolute file path is the full URL to a file on the internet.
Example: Absolute Path
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<img src="https://www.w3schools.com/images/picture.jpg" alt="Mountain">Relative File Paths
A relative file path points to a file relative to the current page. It is best practice to use relative file paths if possible, as they will not be broken if you change your domain.
Example: Relative Paths
Same folder:
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<img src="picture.jpg">In a subfolder:
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<img src="images/picture.jpg">From the root:
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<img src="/images/picture.jpg">One level up:
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<img src="../picture.jpg">Test Yourself with an Exercise
What does the `../` notation mean in a relative file path?