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URL Encoder
Encode and decode URL strings
Type:
💡 Encoding Types:
- Component: Encodes all special characters including
/ ? & =. Use for query parameters. - Full URL: Preserves URL structure characters. Use for encoding complete URLs.
About URL Encoder
What is URL Encoder?
Encode special characters in URLs to make them safe for web requests, or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text. Essential for working with query parameters, API endpoints, and handling international characters in URLs.
Features & Benefits
- Encode special characters for URLs
- Decode percent-encoded strings
- Handle international characters
- Encode full URLs or components
- Real-time encoding as you type
- Parse and display URL components
Frequently Asked Questions
- What characters need URL encoding?
- Special characters like spaces, &, ?, =, #, and non-ASCII characters must be encoded to be safely included in URLs.
- What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
- encodeURI preserves URL structure (://?#), while encodeURIComponent encodes everything for use in query parameters.
- How are spaces encoded?
- Spaces become %20 in standard URL encoding, or + in form data encoding. Our tool supports both conventions.
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