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URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode text to URL-safe format or decode URL-encoded strings
Currently: Encoding
URL encoding (also known as percent encoding) is a mechanism to encode information in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) under certain circumstances. It converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet.
Special characters are replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's ASCII code. For example, a space character becomes %20.
This tool supports full Unicode characters and handles both encoding text to URL-safe format and decoding URL-encoded strings back to their original form.
What is URL encoding?
URL encoding is a process of converting characters into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet in URLs. Special characters are replaced with percent-encoded equivalents.
When should I use URL encoding?
Use URL encoding when you need to include special characters, spaces, or non-ASCII characters in URL parameters, form data, or API requests.
What characters need to be encoded?
Characters like spaces, &, ?, #, %, +, and non-ASCII characters need to be encoded. For example, space becomes %20, & becomes %26.
Is this tool secure?
Yes, all encoding and decoding happens in your browser. No data is sent to our servers, ensuring your information remains private and secure.
Can I encode Unicode characters?
Yes, this tool supports full Unicode character encoding and decoding, including emojis and international characters.
What's the difference between URI and URL encoding?
URL encoding is a subset of URI encoding. This tool uses encodeURIComponent which is suitable for encoding URL parameters and form data.