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URL Encoder Decoder

Encode and decode special characters in URLs.

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How is this result calculated?

URL encoding turns special characters into percent-encoded sequences such as %20 so a value can be safely passed inside a URL.

Encode a value before placing it in a query parameter. Decode it to read a URL received in a log or API.

Frequently asked questions

Space encoded as %20 or +?+

%20 is standard URL encoding. + is often used in application/x-www-form-urlencoded forms.

When should I URL-encode text?+

When a value contains spaces, accents, ampersands, equals signs, slashes or any character that can break the URL structure.