Which of the following is the correct way to include a related resource link in a JSON REST API response?

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Rest API - HATEOAS and Linking

A"related": "https://api.example.com/users/123/orders"

B"related": users/123/orders

C"related": <https://api.example.com/users/123/orders>

D"related": {url: "https://api.example.com/users/123/orders"}

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check JSON syntax for URLs
In JSON, URLs should be strings enclosed in double quotes without angle brackets or unquoted text.
Step 2: Identify the correct format
"related": "https://api.example.com/users/123/orders" correctly uses a string with the full URL in quotes. Options B and C are invalid JSON strings, and D uses an object instead of a string.
Final Answer:
"related": "https://api.example.com/users/123/orders" -> Option A
Quick Check:
Related link URL must be a quoted string [OK]

Quick Trick: URLs in JSON must be quoted strings without brackets [OK]

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