What is the difference between / and // in an XPath expression?

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What is the difference between / and // in an XPath expression?

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We will use / to start the selection from a node in the document. It allows us to create absolute Xpath expressions. We will use // to start the selection from anywhere in the document. It allows us to create relative Xpath expressions.

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