URL Component Encoder and Decoder
Percent-encode a URL component or decode percent-encoded text. Prepare a query value without treating the whole input as a navigable link.
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How this calculation works
Encoding follows encodeURIComponent, so reserved separators such as /, ? and & are encoded too. Decoding does not convert + to a space because this is not a form-urlencoded parser.
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- Choose an operation and enter the text, or choose a generation quantity.
- Run the tool and check any format warning before using the result.
- Copy the result when ready. Clear the fields to remove it from this page.
Examples
Example 1
a b&c becomes a%20b%26c.
Example 2
%2Ftools%2F decodes to /tools/.
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Questions
What does this tool do?
Percent-encode a URL component or decode percent-encoded text. Prepare a query value without treating the whole input as a navigable link.
What are its format limits?
Encoding follows encodeURIComponent, so reserved separators such as /, ? and & are encoded too. Decoding does not convert + to a space because this is not a form-urlencoded parser.
Can I see a worked example?
a b&c becomes a%20b%26c.
Is this text sent to a server?
Text and results stay on this page. Nothing is uploaded or automatically saved. Copying sends the result to your clipboard; downloading creates a local file.
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