GLOSSARY

Slug

IN ONE SENTENCE

A slug is the URL segment identifying a specific page, usually derived from the title.

A slug is the URL segment identifying a specific page, usually derived from the title.

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In detail

If it is computed rather than stored, the generation rule becomes an implicit contract for every URL — changing punctuation handling or truncation length moves the whole site. So either store the slug, or treat the rule as an interface you do not casually change.

Updated 2026-08-06