URL Parser
Break down a URL into its constituent parts.
Enter a URL and click "Parse URL" to see its components.
How to Use the URL Parser:
- 1 Enter or paste the full URL you want to analyze into the input field.
- 2 Click the "Parse URL" button.
- 3 The tool will display the different components of the URL, such as protocol, hostname, port, path, query parameters, and hash fragment.
- 4 If the URL is invalid, an error message will be shown.
Anatomy of a URL
A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network. Understanding its components is essential for web developers, marketers, and network administrators.
Key Components:
- Protocol: The method used to access the resource (e.g.,
https://,ftp://). - Hostname: The domain name or IP address of the server hosting the resource (e.g.,
www.example.com). - Port: The specific "gate" on the server for the connection. It's often omitted, in which case it defaults to 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS.
- Pathname: The specific path to the resource on the server (e.g.,
/path/to/page.html). - Search (Query): A series of key-value pairs that starts with a
?. Used to pass data to the server (e.g.,?id=123&category=books). - Hash: A fragment identifier that starts with a
#. It points to a specific section within the page and is processed by the browser, not sent to the server.