2026-01-23
Extracting URLs in Django Templates: `request.path` vs `path_info` vs `get_full_path` vs `build_absolute_uri`
A concise guide to retrieving the current URL in Django templates. It compares request.path, request.path_info, request.get_full_path(), and request.build_absolute_uri(), explaining when to use each for active navigation, redirects, canonical URLs, and more, with deployment‑specific cautions.
