URL Encode
Percent-encode and decode URLs and query strings
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About this tool
Encode text for safe use in URLs by converting special characters to percent-encoded %XX sequences. Decode encoded URLs back to human-readable form instantly. Supports both encodeURIComponent mode (also encodes /, ?, and &) and full URL encoding. Useful for building query strings, debugging HTTP redirects, working with REST APIs, and encoding path segments that contain spaces or special characters.
Questions and answers
- What is the difference between URL encoding and encodeURIComponent?
- encodeURIComponent encodes everything except letters, digits, and - _ . ! ~ * ( ), making it safe for query string values. Full URL encoding preserves characters like / and ? that have structural meaning in a URL.
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