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# Namespaces
In GitLab, a namespace provides a place to organize projects. Projects in a namespace are separate
from other namespaces, enabling you to use the same project name in different namespaces.
Namespaces organize projects in GitLab. Because each namespace is separate,
you can use the same project name in multiple namespaces.
## Types of namespaces
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- You can configure settings specifically for each subgroup and project.
- You can manage the group or subgroup URL independently of the name.
## Determine which type of namespace you're viewing
## Determine which type of namespace you're in
To determine whether you're viewing a group or personal namespace, you can view the URL. For example:
To determine whether you're in a group or personal namespace, you can view the URL. For example:
| Namespace for | URL | Namespace |
| ------------- | --- | --------- |
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| A group named `alex-team`. | `https://gitlab.example.com/alex-team` | `alex-team` |
| A group named `alex-team` with a subgroup named `marketing`. | `https://gitlab.example.com/alex-team/marketing` | `alex-team/marketing` |
## Naming limitations for namespaces
## Name limitations
When you choose a name for your namespace, keep in mind the [character limitations](../reserved_names.md#limitations-on-usernames-project-and-group-names-and-slugs) and [reserved group names](../reserved_names.md#reserved-group-names).
NOTE:
Namespaces with a period (`.`) cause issues with validating SSL certificates and the source path when [publishing Terraform modules](../packages/terraform_module_registry/index.md#publish-a-terraform-module).
Namespaces with a period (`.`) cause issues with SSL certificate validation and the source path when [publishing Terraform modules](../packages/terraform_module_registry/index.md#publish-a-terraform-module).
