TechnologyAugust 5, 2026

htdocs

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Definition

A standard directory name on web servers (often short for 'hypertext documents') that acts as the primary folder for storing the files and code accessible to the public on a website.

Etymology

The term is a portmanteau of 'hypertext' (referring to HTML documents) and 'docs' (an abbreviation of 'documents'), commonly used in Unix-based web server software to designate the public-facing root directory.

In the news

The word appears in a file path showing where a coding error occurred on the website's server; it highlights the technical location where the site's programming files reside.

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