Vue Integration: usePathname Composable Documentation

The usePathname composable returns the current browser pathname with the locale segment stripped, as a reactive ComputedRef<string>. It is useful for building locale-aware navigation — for example, determining which nav item is active — without having to manually remove the locale prefix.

Importing usePathname in Vue

import { usePathname } from "vue-intlayer";

Overview

usePathname reads window.location.pathname, strips the locale prefix via getPathWithoutLocale, and updates automatically when the browser fires a popstate event (back/forward navigation). The result is exposed as a ComputedRef<string> so it integrates naturally with Vue's reactivity system.

Usage

<script setup lang="ts">
import { usePathname } from "vue-intlayer";

const props = defineProps<{
  href: string;
  label: string;
}>();

const pathname = usePathname();
</script>

<template>
  <a :href="href" :aria-current="pathname === href ? 'page' : undefined">
    {{ label }}
  </a>
</template>

Return Value

Behavior

• Locale stripping: Removes the leading locale segment (e.g. /fr/dashboard → /dashboard).
• Reactive: Updates automatically on popstate events (browser back / forward navigation).
• SSR-safe: Returns "" when window is not available.
• Cleanup: The popstate listener is removed automatically when the component is unmounted (onUnmounted).

Example

<script setup lang="ts">
import { usePathname } from "vue-intlayer";

const links = [
  { href: "/dashboard", label: "Dashboard" },
  { href: "/settings", label: "Settings" },
];

const pathname = usePathname();
</script>

<template>
  <nav>
    <a
      v-for="link in links"
      :key="link.href"
      :href="link.href"
      :style="{ fontWeight: pathname === link.href ? 'bold' : 'normal' }"
    >
      {{ link.label }}
    </a>
  </nav>
</template>

Related

• useLocale — current locale + locale switcher
• getPathWithoutLocale — the underlying utility used by this composable