How do i get the root path in html?

I'm writing a template for dreamweaver, and don't want to change the scripts for subfolder pages.

Is there a way to make the path relative to the root directory?

for example:

Instead of **root** above, I want a default path there. Is there any way to do anything like this?

asked Apr 19, 2011 at 7:58

To be relative to the root directory, just start the URI with a /

answered Apr 19, 2011 at 8:01

QuentinQuentin

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I recommend using the HTML element:

In this example, the stylesheet is located in http://www.example.com/default/style.css, the script in http://www.example.com/default/script.js. The advantage of over / is that it is more flexible. Your whole website can be located in a subdirectory of a domain, and you can easily alter the default directory of your website.

answered Mar 24, 2017 at 10:39

Alexander JankAlexander Jank

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/ means the root of the current drive;

./ means the current directory;

../ means the parent of the current directory.

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answered Dec 7, 2016 at 6:55

MistyDawnMistyDawn

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Just start it with a slash? This means root. As long as you're testing on a web server (e.g. localhost) and not a file system (e.g. C:) then that should be all you need to do.

answered Apr 19, 2011 at 8:01

Lee KowalkowskiLee Kowalkowski

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This is oddly confusing to me. I know it shouldn't be. To check my understanding, I'd like to use a family relations model to compare. Assuming "You" is the current webpage, is the following correct?

            In your folder with you, like a sibling
     In your child's folder, under you
         In your parent's folder, above you
    In your cousin's folder

So, up to parent, over to sibling, down to their child = your cousin, named "images".

answered Jun 22, 2018 at 22:40

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As Alexander Jank mentioned is great. When using sub-domains e.g. default.example.com base works great, because the JS and CSS loads from the said sub-domain and is accessible to both default.example.com and example.com/default

When using the root path, and your JS and CSS files are located in example.com/css, or example.com/js, then the subdomain has no access and the root of the subdomain is not accessible, except using the base.

answered Feb 20, 2021 at 21:01

Use two periods before /, example:

../style.css

answered Aug 8, 2015 at 5:45

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You can use ResolveUrl

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answered Dec 4, 2015 at 0:11

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