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Encode and decode URLs online for free. Convert special characters for safe URL transmission. Fast, secure URL encoding tool.
What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts special characters in URLs into a format that can be transmitted over the internet. Special characters like spaces, ampersands, and non-ASCII characters are converted to % followed by hexadecimal values.
When to Use URL Encoding
- Query Parameters: Encode values in URL query strings
- Special Characters: Handle spaces, &, =, ?, # in URLs
- API Requests: Properly format URLs for API calls
- Form Data: Encode form submissions in URLs