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Internationalized Resource Locator (IRL)
Definition
In the xAPI standard, an IRL is an IRI that can be translated to a URI that functions as a URL.
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xAPI distinguishes identifiers from locators because some identifiers merely name concepts while others can also be used to retrieve resources or metadata.
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Sources and evidence
- IEEE xAPI Base Standard — IEEE 9274.1.1-2023 §3.1 — Definitions: Internationalized Resource Locator (IRL) (direct)