How to get current page URL in Codeigniter

I will explain to you how to get the current URL in Codeigniter. Sometimes, we need to get the current URL path in your controller file or view file. 

current_url() through we can get the current URL in your Codeigniter application. But Before to get we should load the "URL" helper to autoload.php or controller

Step 1: Load Url Helper Class in controller 

$this->load->helper('url');

then call the fuction current_url in your controller file, look at the following example

application/controllers/TestCtrl

<?php

class TestCtrl extends CI_Controller {

    public function __construct() {
        parent::__construct();
        $this->load->helper('url');
    }

    public function index(){
        
        //this will return current page url
        echo current_url();
    }
}