What is the difference between navigate and navigate by URL

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Can i know What is the difference between navigate and navigate by URL?

Answer 1

Feature	navigate	navigateByUrl
Method	router.navigate(commands, extras?)	router.navigateByUrl(url, extras?)
Parameter Type	Accepts an array of commands	Accepts a string URL
Relative Navigation	Supports relative paths based on the current route	Always navigates using an absolute URL
Query Parameters	Supports query parameters using an object	Must append query parameters manually in the string
Usage Example	this.router.navigate(['home', 'dashboard'], { queryParams: { id: 1 } });	this.router.navigateByUrl('/home/dashboard?id=1');