<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">JavaScript URL parsing usually requires full URIs with schema, but dealing with relative paths can be tricky.Using the thismessage:/ schema allows for parsing relative paths without needing to fake a domain.The thismessage:/ schema is recognized by the URL constructor and can be added to relative paths for accurate parsing.This approach follows official internet rules and provides a standards-compliant method for handling relative paths in URL operations.