cPanel Redirect rule escape question

[ottdev]

When user creates an add-on domain, and redirects it in cPanel, you write the following to .htaccess:
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mydomain\.tld$ [OR]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.mydomain\.tld$
RewriteRule ^/?$ "https\:\/\/www\.myotherdomain\.tld\/company\/about\-company\-information\/" [R=301,L]

I know it works anyway in this case, but WHY are you escaping the right hand side in the rule ?

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello @ottdev,

It's to escape the forward slash utilized in the destination URL. You can read more about Mod_Rewrite rule syntax at:

mod_rewrite - Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4
Apache mod_rewrite Introduction - Apache HTTP Server Version 2.4

Thank you.