diff --git a/layouts/shortcodes/absolute_url.html b/layouts/shortcodes/absolute_url.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e061d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/layouts/shortcodes/absolute_url.html
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{{ $url := .Get 0 | absURL -}}
+[ {{ $url }} ]( {{ $url }} )
\ No newline at end of file