# Absolute Path

An absolute path is the entire path of a resource.

## What is an **Absolute Path**?

An **absolute path** is the entire path of 
a resource. The absolute path remains constant 
regardless of 
the current working directory.

* **Win:** `C:/users/repos/demo`
* **Mac:** `/users/repos/demo`
* **Web:** `http://www.site.com/index.html`

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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