Online URL Encoder/Decoder Tool
Convert raw text into percent-encoded URL format, or decode complex URLs back to readable text. Essential for web development and SEO parameters.
Input Raw or Encoded URL/Text
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Understanding URL Encoding and Percent-Encoding
URL encoding, also known as Percent-Encoding, is a mechanism used to translate characters that are not allowed in URLs into a safe format that can be transmitted over the internet. This is vital for constructing valid URLs, especially when dealing with query parameters (the parts after the `?` symbol).
Our tool utilizes the `encodeURIComponent()` and `decodeURIComponent()` JavaScript functions to handle this translation seamlessly. It ensures that characters like spaces, quotation marks, and non-ASCII symbols are correctly represented by a percent sign followed by two hexadecimal digits (e.g., a space becomes `%20`).
Common Use Cases
- Web Development: Safely embedding user-input strings into AJAX requests or backend API calls.
- Email Marketing: Ensuring complex subject lines or dynamic content work correctly in links.
- SEO: Diagnosing issues with tracking parameters or unusual characters in search engine URLs.
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