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Convert Relative URL to Absolute URL

Zero-dependency Python snippets for converting relative URLs to absolute URLs using the standard library.

4 snippets available in this sub-category.

Simple

Convert relative URL to absolute using base

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Convert relative URL to absolute using base

from urllib.parse import urljoin

base = 'https://example.com/docs/'
relative = 'about/contact.html'
absolute = urljoin(base, relative)
print(absolute)  # https://example.com/docs/about/contact.html

Notes

  • urljoin resolves relative URLs against a base

Convert with dot segments (.. and .)

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Convert with dot segments

from urllib.parse import urljoin

base = 'https://example.com/docs/tutorials/'
relative = '../about/./contact.html'
absolute = urljoin(base, relative)
print(absolute)  # https://example.com/about/contact.html

Notes

  • .. moves up one directory, . stays in the same directory

Complex

Convert already absolute URL

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Convert already absolute URL

from urllib.parse import urljoin

base = 'https://example.com/docs/'
relative = 'https://other.com/page'
absolute = urljoin(base, relative)
print(absolute)  # https://other.com/page

Notes

  • If relative is already absolute, it replaces the base

Edge Cases

Convert with empty base or malformed URLs

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Convert with empty base or malformed URLs

# Code is defined in another file (URL Join (Join with empty base or malformed URLs)) cited below

Notes

  • If base is empty or malformed, returns the relative URL as-is

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🏷️ Tags

url, relative, absolute, join, dot, edge-case, web, urljoin

📝 Notes

  • Use urljoin for robust conversion of relative to absolute URLs
  • Always validate and normalize URLs before use
  • For advanced manipulation, see urllib.parse docs