# formatted() Formats the URL using a default format style. ``` func formatted() -> String ``` ## Return Value A string representation of the URL, formatted according to the default format style. ## Discussion Use this method to create a string representation of a URL using the default [`URL.FormatStyle`](/documentation/Foundation/URL/FormatStyle) configuration. As seen in the following example, the default style creates a string with the scheme, host, and path, but not the port or query. ```swift let url = URL(string:"https://www.example.com:8080/path/to/endpoint?key=value")! let formatted = url.formatted() // "https://www.example.com/path/to/endpoint" ``` To customize formatting of the URL, use [`formatted(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/URL/formatted(_:)), passing in a customized [`URL.FormatStyle`](/documentation/Foundation/URL/FormatStyle). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)