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Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is a text string specifying where a resource can be found on the Internet.

In the context of HTTP, URLs are called "Web address" or "link". Your browser displays URLs in its address bar, for example https://developer.mozilla.org

URLs can also be used for file transfer (FTP) , emails (SMTP), and other applications.

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