URL Parser

Parse and analyze URLs to extract protocol, hostname, path, query parameters, and more. Perfect for debugging, security analysis, and understanding URL structure.

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What is a URL Parser?

A URL parser is a tool that breaks down a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) into its individual components, making it easier to understand, analyze, and manipulate web addresses. It extracts each part of the URL structure according to RFC 3986 standards.

URL Components Explained

Protocol (Scheme)

The protocol defines how to access the resource. Common protocols include:

  • http:// - Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • https:// - Secure HTTP
  • ftp:// - File Transfer Protocol
  • ws:// - WebSocket
  • mailto: - Email address

Username & Password

Optional credentials for authentication, separated by a colon and followed by @. Example: username:password@

Hostname

The domain name or IP address of the server hosting the resource. Example: www.example.com or 192.168.1.1

Port

Optional port number for the connection. If omitted, defaults are used:

  • HTTP: 80
  • HTTPS: 443
  • FTP: 21

Pathname

The path to the specific resource on the server. Example: /path/to/resource

Search (Query String)

Parameters passed to the server, starting with ? and separated by &. Example: ?search=query&filter=active

Hash (Fragment)

Reference to a specific section within the resource, starting with #. Example: #section-5

Why Parse URLs?

  • Security Analysis: Identify malicious URLs or phishing attempts
  • Debugging: Understand complex URLs in web applications
  • API Development: Extract parameters from request URLs
  • SEO: Analyze URL structure and parameters
  • Web Scraping: Extract data from URLs programmatically

URL Structure Example

https://username:password@www.example.com:8080/path/to/resource?search=query#section
└─┬─┘   └────┬────┘ └───┬───┘ └──────┬──────┘ └┬┘ └──────┬───────┘ └───┬──────┘ └──┬───┘
protocol  auth     hostname      domain    port    pathname      search    hash

Common Use Cases

  • Validating URL format and structure
  • Extracting query parameters for analytics
  • Building dynamic URLs in applications
  • Testing API endpoints
  • Understanding redirect chains
  • Debugging routing issues