Question 1

What is URL encoding?

Accepted Answer

URL encoding converts special characters to percent-encoded format safe for URLs.

Question 2

When should I use this?

Accepted Answer

Use when passing special characters in URLs, query strings, or API parameters.

Question 3

Does it handle unicode?

Accepted Answer

Yes, unicode characters are properly encoded to UTF-8 percent encoding.

Question 4

Can I encode full URLs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, paste a complete URL to encode special characters within it.

Question 5

Is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

No, all processing happens locally in your browser.

URL Encoder/Decoder

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