// Encode URL component
name=John Doe & Co.name%3DJohn%20Doe%20%26%20Co.URL Encoder / Decoder
Percent-encode and decode URL components. Useful for query strings, form data, and OAuth callbacks.
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URL Encoder / Decoder examples.
// Decode URL component
name%3DJohn%20Doe%20%26%20Co.name=John Doe & Co.Frequently asked questions.
What is URL encoding?
URL encoding (percent-encoding) replaces unsafe characters in a URL with a "%" followed by two hex digits. It is required for query strings, form data, and any URL that contains reserved characters.
Is this the same as HTML encoding?
No. URL encoding uses percent-encoding; HTML encoding uses entities like &. They are different transformations.
Is my URL uploaded?
No. Encoding and decoding happen in your browser.