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URL Encoder

Encode special characters in URLs

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about URL Encoder

What is URL encoding?+
URL encoding converts special characters to %XX format for safe URL transmission. Spaces → %20, & → %26, # → %23. Required for valid URLs.
Why encode URLs?+
URLs can't contain special characters directly. Spaces, accents, symbols break links. Encoding makes any string safe for URLs.
When to use encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent?+
encodeURI preserves URL structure (?, /, #, etc.). encodeURIComponent encodes everything including ?, =, &. Use Component for query parameters.
What characters need encoding?+
Spaces, accented chars (é, ñ), reserved chars (!, *, ', (, )), unsafe chars (<, >, {, }, |, \, ^, [, ]). Anything outside ASCII alphanumeric.
Why are spaces encoded as %20?+
Space is not allowed in URLs. %20 is its hexadecimal representation. Some encoders use + instead of %20 (form data only).
What's the difference between %20 and +?+
%20 = standard URL encoding for space. + = legacy form encoding. Both decode to space. Use %20 in URLs, + only in form data.
How to encode Hindi/regional language URLs?+
Hindi text uses UTF-8 encoding. Each character becomes %XX sequences. Works the same as English. Modern browsers handle automatically.
Are encoded URLs less SEO-friendly?+
Encoded URLs (%20, %3F) are valid but ugly. Use URL slugs instead: "my-page-title" not "my%20page%20title". Better for users and SEO.
Maximum URL length after encoding?+
Browsers support 2000+ characters. Servers may limit to 2048. Search engines crawl up to 2000. Keep URLs concise for best practices.
Can I encode entire HTML page?+
Yes but use Base64 instead for HTML content. URL encoding makes HTML messy. Base64 is cleaner for embedding HTML in URLs.
Why does encoding sometimes look wrong?+
Different platforms encode differently. Java vs JavaScript handle apostrophes differently. Test specific platform's encoder/decoder.
Should I encode URLs in HTML href?+
Modern browsers auto-encode special chars in href. But for safety, encode parameters with special chars before putting in href.

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