URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode special characters for safe URL usage or decode URL-encoded strings back to readable text.

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What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding, also known as percent-encoding, is a method of encoding special characters in a URL so they can be safely transmitted over the internet. Characters that have special meaning in URLs (like spaces, &, =, etc.) are replaced with a % followed by their hexadecimal value.

Common Use Cases

Encoding query parameters in URLs
Safely including special characters in links
Working with API endpoints that require encoded data
Debugging encoded URLs in web applications

Character Encoding Examples

Space becomes %20
& becomes %26
= becomes %3D
? becomes %3F