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URL Parser

Parse and break down URLs into their components - protocol, domain, path, query parameters, and more

About URL Parser

URL Parser helps you understand the structure of web addresses by breaking them down into their fundamental components. This is useful for debugging, security analysis, and understanding how URLs work.

URL Components Explained

  • Protocol: The communication method (http, https, ftp)
  • Hostname: The domain name or IP address
  • Port: The network port (usually implied)
  • Path: The resource location on the server
  • Query Parameters: Key-value pairs after the ? symbol
  • Hash/Fragment: Section identifier after the # symbol
  • Origin: Protocol + hostname + port combination

Common Use Cases

  • Debugging API endpoints and URLs
  • Analyzing tracking parameters in marketing URLs
  • Understanding URL structure for web development
  • Security analysis of suspicious URLs
  • Learning about URL components
  • Extracting query parameters for data analysis

Example URL Breakdown

https://example.com:8080/api/users?page=2&limit=10#section-1
  • Protocol: https:
  • Hostname: example.com
  • Port: 8080
  • Path: /api/users
  • Query Parameters: page=2, limit=10
  • Hash: #section-1