URL Encoder & Decoder
Encode and decode URLs easily with percent encoding.
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URL Encoder & Decoder Tool
This tool converts URLs and text using percent encoding (also called URL encoding). It's essential for creating valid URLs with special characters.
How URL Encoding Works
URL encoding replaces unsafe characters with a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's ASCII code. For example:
- Space becomes %20
- Ampersand (&) becomes %26
- Question mark (?) becomes %3F
- Forward slash (/) becomes %2F
When to Use URL Encoding
- Query Parameters: Encoding values in URL query strings
- Form Data: Encoding form submission data
- API Calls: Preparing data for API endpoints
- Special Characters: Including special characters in URLs safely
- Email Addresses: Encoding @ and other email characters
Safe vs. Unsafe Characters
Safe characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, hyphen, underscore, period, tilde) don't need encoding. All other characters must be encoded to create valid URLs. This tool handles the encoding and decoding automatically.