🔗 URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs instantly

Text/URL to Encode:

Encoded URL:

URL to Decode:

Decoded Text:

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (percent encoding) converts special characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Special characters are replaced with % followed by two hexadecimal digits.

Common Encodings:

Space → %20 or +

! → %21

# → %23

& → %26

? → %3F

= → %3D

When to Use URL Encoding

🌐 Query Parameters: Encode values in URL query strings.

🔗 API Requests: Safely pass data in GET requests.

📧 Email Links: Encode mailto: links with subjects and bodies.

🔍 Search Queries: Encode search terms for search engines.

Example:

Before: https://example.com?name=John Doe&city=New York
After: https://example.com?name=John%20Doe&city=New%20York

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