URL Encoding and Decoding for Web Development
URL encoding (also known as percent encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. URLs can only contain a limited set of characters from the ASCII character set.
Characters outside this set must be encoded using a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's ASCII code.
| Character | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|
| (space) | %20 or + |
Space character |
| ! | %21 |
Exclamation mark |
| # | %23 |
Hash/pound sign |
| $ | %24 |
Dollar sign |
| & | %26 |
Ampersand |
| = | %3D |
Equals sign |
| @ | %40 |
At sign |
URL Encoder is a browser-based tool for moving values between formats quickly so you can reuse the result in docs, code, or support workflows. It is useful for uRL encode/decode in a quick browser workflow.
URL Encoder helps when you need URL encode/decode in one tab instead of switching to desktop software or a temporary script.
Input example\nOutput exampleIt lets you switch formats quickly without opening another application.
Check that the source input and final output are in the formats you expected.
Developers, writers, QA teams, and operations teams often use them for quick data changes.