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title: "What is Routing in ASP.NET MVC?"  
description: "What is Routing in ASP.NET MVC?"  
author: "Chris Anderson"  
published: 2011-09-07  
updated: 2020-09-21  
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category: "asp.net mvc"  
tags: ["asp.net mvc"]  
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# What is Routing in ASP.NET MVC?

A **route** is a URL pattern that is mapped to a handler. The handler can be a physical file, such as an .aspx file in a Web Forms application. Routing module is responsible for mapping incoming browser requests to particular MVC controller actions.\

## Answers

### Answer by Chris Anderson

A **route** is a URL pattern that is mapped to a handler. The handler can be a physical file, such as an .aspx file in a Web Forms application. Routing module is responsible for mapping incoming browser requests to particular MVC controller actions.\


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