Next.js · Middle · Question 53 of 75

How does a rewrite differ from a redirect in `next.config.ts`?

✓Correct answer: A rewrite serves another path's content while the browser URL stays the same; a redirect sends the browser to a new URL
2They are the same, but rewrites are permanent
3Rewrites work only for external URLs

Explanation

Rewrites act as a proxy, e.g. mapping /api/:path* to another backend or an old app during migration. The user never sees the destination URL.

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