Path

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A string that specifies the location of a file, directory, or resource — either as an absolute path from the root (e.g., /usr/bin/node) or a relative path from the current working directory. In web contexts, the URL path (e.g., /api/users) identifies a specific endpoint or route.

    In plain English: The address that tells a computer exactly where to find a file or resource, like a street address for data.

    Example: "The config loader resolves the path relative to the project root, so it works regardless of where you run the command from."

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