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# standardized

A copy of the URL with any instances of `".."` or `"."` removed from its path. (read-only)

```
var standardized: URL? { get }
```

## Discussion

This property contains a new `NSURL` object, initialized using the receiver’s path with any instances of `".."` or `"."` removed. If the receiver does not conform to RFC 1808, this property contains `nil`.

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