---
title: URL
description: The URL variable creates a widget for users to enter URLs.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/url.html
release: australia
product: Service Catalog
classification: service-catalog
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Types of service catalog variables, Service catalog variables, Service Catalog Reference, Service Catalog, Manage service capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# URL

The URL variable creates a widget for users to enter URLs.

URLs are validated for the following protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP.

**Note:** This variable is not editable on Now Mobile.

\[Omitted image "URL.png"\] Alt text: A URL variable

**Parent Topic:**[Types of service catalog variables](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/servicenow-platform/service-catalog/r_VariableTypes.md)

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