Extend documentation for relative links #16970
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Why:
Closes [issue link]
Extend the documentation for relative links, mentioning that:
/
are relative to the repository rootBoth of this is currently not explicitly mentioned, but users already rely on it and other documentation sections, such as "Basic writing and formatting syntax" > "Images" make use of it as well.
The wording of the new sentences might not be ideal; any feedback is appreciated.
What's being changed:
see "Why" above
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