Function resolve_url

django/shortcuts.py:173–211

Return a URL appropriate for the arguments passed. The arguments could be: * A model: the model's `get_absolute_url()` function will be called. * A view name, possibly with arguments: `urls.reverse()` will be used to reverse-resolve the name. * A URL, w

(to, *args, **kwargs)

def resolve_url(to, *args, **kwargs):
    """
    Return a URL appropriate for the arguments passed.

    The arguments could be:

        * A model: the model's `get_absolute_url()` function will be called.

        * A view name, possibly with arguments: `urls.reverse()` will be used
          to reverse-resolve the name.

        * A URL, which will be returned as-is.
    """
    # If it's a model, use get_absolute_url()
    if hasattr(to, "get_absolute_url"):
        return to.get_absolute_url()

    if isinstance(to, Promise):
        # Expand the lazy instance, as it can cause issues when it is passed
        # further to some Python functions like urlparse.
        to = str(to)

    # Handle relative URLs
    if isinstance(to, str) and to.startswith(("./", "../")):
        return to

    # Next try a reverse URL resolution.
    try:
        return reverse(to, args=args, kwargs=kwargs)
    except NoReverseMatch:
        # If this is a callable, re-raise.
        if callable(to):
            raise
        # If this doesn't "feel" like a URL, re-raise.
        if "/" not in to and "." not in to:
            raise

    # Finally, fall back and assume it's a URL
    return to