global_asset_url

string | global_asset_url

Returns the CDN URL for a global asset.

Global assets are kept in a directory on Shopify's server. Using global assets can be faster than loading the resource directly.

Depending on the resource type, you might need to use an additional filter to load the resource. The following table outlines which filter to use for specific resource types.

Resource type	Additional filter
JavaScript (`.js`)	`script_tag`
CSS (`.css`)	`stylesheet_tag`

The following table outlines the available global assets:

Category	Assets
Firebug	- `firebug/firebug.css` - `firebug/firebug.html` - `firebug/firebug.js` - `firebug/firebugx.js` - `firebug/errorIcon.png` - `firebug/infoIcon.png` - `firebug/warningIcon.png`
JavaScript libraries	- `controls.js` - `dragdrop.js` - `effects.js` - `ga.js` - `mootools.js`
Lightbox	- `lightbox.css` - `lightbox.js` - `lightbox/v1/lightbox.css` - `lightbox/v1/lightbox.js` - `lightbox/v2/lightbox.css` - `lightbox/v2/lightbox.js` - `lightbox/v2/close.gif` - `lightbox/v2/loading.gif` - `lightbox/v2/overlay.png` - `lightbox/v2/zoom-lg.gif` - `lightbox/v204/lightbox.css` - `lightbox/v204/lightbox.js` - `lightbox/v204/bullet.gif` - `lightbox/v204/close.gif` - `lightbox/v204/closelabel.gif` - `lightbox/v204/donatebutton.gif` - `lightbox/v204/downloadicon.gif` - `lightbox/v204/loading.gif` - `lightbox/v204/nextlabel.png` - `lightbox/v204/prevlabel.gif`
Prototype	- `prototype.js` - `prototype/1.5/prototype.js` - `prototype/1.6/prototype.js`
script.aculo.us	- `scriptaculous/1.8.2/scriptaculous.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/builder.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/controls.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/dragdrop.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/effects.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/slider.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/sound.js` - `scriptaculous/1.8.2/unittest.js`
Shopify	- `list-collection.css` - `textile.css`

{{ 'lightbox.js' | global_asset_url | script_tag }}

{{ 'lightbox.css' | global_asset_url | stylesheet_tag }}

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