# resourceByPath

Resolve a URL path to its resource type and ID. Enables headless clients to build dynamic URL-to-resource mappings.

## Authentication

> **Public Access**: Accessible with the public API key

## Query Structure

```graphql
{
  resourceByPath(path: String!) {
    type
    id
    alternates {
      # Alternate fields
    }
  }
}
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| path | String | Yes | The URL path to resolve (e.g., "/products/my-product" or "/login") |

## Return Type

Returns a [`Resource`](/reference/storefront/v1/objects/resource) object containing the resolved resource type and optional ID. The Resource type includes:
- **type** (ResourceKind!): The type of resource this path resolves to
- **id** (String): The unique identifier of the resource. Null for system pages like login, cart, etc.
- **alternates** ([Alternate]): Alternate language URLs for this resource, used for hreflang links and language switching

## Example

```graphql
query {
  resourceByPath(path: "/products/my-product") {
    type
    id
    alternates {
      locale
      path
    }
  }
}
```

## Related Types

- [`Resource`](/reference/storefront/v1/objects/resource)
- `String`