What does a REST request URL consist of?

The URL of a REST request consists of several parts:

1. Scheme — the protocol, for example, http or https.
2. Host — the domain name or IP address of the server.
3. Path — indicates the resource, for example, /users/123.
4. Query parameters — additional data in the format ?key=value&key2=value2.
5. Fragment — the part after #, usually not used in REST requests.

Example:

https://api.example.com/users/123?active=true

• https — scheme
• api.example.com — host
• /users/123 — path to the resource
• active=true — query parameter

In REST, the URL path usually reflects the hierarchy of resources, and parameters are filters or additional options.