Root directory when linking css file to html file

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While learning about paths I found out that "/" takes you to the root directory. I made .html and .css files in the same directory to test how it behaves for different paths. When linking the css file, href = "app.css" and href = "./app.css" both work fine but when I try href = "/app.css" it doesn't link. I know "/" is suposed to take you to the root directory and from what I understand the directory of the html file is the root directory. So why isn't the css file linking properly?

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Harman · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-12 03:08:36Z

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/ means the root of the current drive

./ means the current directory

../ means the parent of the current directory

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sonicspark · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-12 02:43:39Z

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No need to add the "/" or "./" because your app.css file is in your current directory.

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Chaitanya Jain Over a year ago

I know, I just wanted to check whether these paths would work or not. My question is why doesn't "/' work when it should take you to the root directory and our html is already in the root directory. Shouldnt it be redundant and shouldn't the css file link properly?

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