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AI & the web

Slug

The identifying text used in a web address, often its final path segment.

In everyday use

A page uses /dictionary/screen-reader.

What to keep in mind

Changing an established slug may require redirects to preserve old links.

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Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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