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Check the base used to resolve relative paths

about and /about can resolve differently. Review resulting destinations when the page moves.

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Input and processing example

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기준 / Base: https://example.com/docs/page
about → https://example.com/docs/about
/about → https://example.com/about
base 요소가 없는 예시 / example without a base element

Steps to verify

  • Record input and final URL.
  • Compare resolved absolute addresses.
  • Open the link from the page.

How to interpret the result

Relative paths combine with a base URL. Review HTML base settings and the final response URL where relevant.

Deciding what to do next

After path changes, inspect template-relative links if destinations move unexpectedly. Compare inventory strings with browser behavior.

Feature scope

Extract and classify fetched HTML links without visiting every destination for 404 checks. Script-generated links can be missing.

Frequently asked questions

Must every path start with /?

Choose for the site’s structure and deployment base, then verify resolution.

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