What is the syntax of the name component of a PURL, domain, or partial redirect?
The name component of a PURL, domain, or partial redirect uses the URL syntax with several exceptions: • The “#” character is not allowed because… • The “~” character is not allowed. • Multiple consecutive “/” characters are collapsed into one. • The “/” character is a legitimate final character in each, but required in a partial redirect name. In short, only the following characters are allowed in the name component of a PURL, domain, or partial redirect: • a-z lower-case Roman alphabetic • A-Z upper-case Roman alphabetic • 0-9 digits • ^ caret • % percent sign • / slash • $ dollar sign • _ underscore • . period • + plus sign • !
The name component of a PURL, domain, or partial redirect uses the URL syntax with several exceptions: • The “#” character is not allowed because… • The “~” character is not allowed. • Multiple consecutive “/” characters are collapsed into one. • The “/” character is a legitimate final character in each, but required in a partial redirect name. In short, only the following characters are allowed in the name component of a PURL, domain, or partial redirect: • a-z lower-case Roman alphabetic • A-Z upper-case Roman alphabetic • 0-9 digits • ^ caret • % percent sign • / slash • $ dollar sign • _ underscore • . period • + plus sign • !
