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URL Encode
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Output
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How to Use
- Paste the text or URL you want to encode into the input field.
- Click Encode to percent-encode special characters.
- Copy the URL-safe string for use in query parameters, API requests, or form data.
What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) replaces unsafe characters in URLs with a % followed by two hexadecimal digits. For example, a space becomes %20, an ampersand becomes %26, and a forward slash becomes %2F. This ensures that special characters don't break URL syntax.
When to URL Encode
URL encoding is essential when building query strings, passing data in URL parameters, submitting form data, or constructing API requests. Characters like &, =, ?, /, and spaces have special meaning in URLs and must be encoded when used as data values.