URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode or decode URL strings to ensure they're properly formatted for web use. URL encoding converts special characters to their percent-encoded equivalents.

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About URL Encoding

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character set.

When to use URL encoding:

  • When submitting form data via GET method
  • When including special characters in URLs
  • When working with query parameters
  • When dealing with non-ASCII characters

Common encoded characters:

  • Space becomes %20
  • ! becomes %21
  • ? becomes %3F
  • = becomes %3D