# \#handle

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## [How do I resolve a Handle?](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/how-do-i-resolve-a-handle/398)

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**Author:** [@dieter](https://forum.clarin.eu/u/dieter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [20 October 2025 14:26 UTC](https://forum.clarin.eu/t/how-do-i-resolve-a-handle/398 "2025-10-20T14:26:15Z")

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A handle exists of 2 parts: a prefix (e.g. 1839) a suffix (e.g. 00-0000-0000-0009-3C7E-F) The official way of refering to a handle is: hdl: + prefix + / + suffix e.g.: hdl:1839/00-0000-0000-0009-3C7E-F To resolve …