What is URL encoding?

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. It replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a '%' followed by two hexadecimal digits.

When should I use this?

Use it when sending data in a URL query string, especially if the data contains spaces, slashes, or other special characters.

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Web Standard Utility

URL Encoder

Sanitize your URLs for the web. Convert special characters to safer percent-encoded formats instantly.

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Why Encode?

URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character-set. Since URLs often contain characters outside the ASCII set, the URL has to be converted into a valid ASCII format.

Reserved Chars

Characters like /, ?, &, and # have special meaning in URLs. Encoding ensures they are treated as data, not syntax.

Safe Transfer

Prevents broken links and security vulnerabilities like XSS when passing user input via URL parameters.

Cheat Sheet

Character	Encoded	Description
Space	%20	Separator
!	%21	Exclamation
#	%23	Hash / Anchor
$	%24	Dollar Sign
&	%26	Ampersand
+	%2B	Plus Sign
/	%2F	Forward Slash
:	%3A	Colon

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