β‘ HOW TO USE THIS TOOL - QUICK START
π DIRECT ACCESS TO TOOL
π CLICK HERE TO OPEN URL ENCODER/DECODER
(Opens in new tab for your convenience)
3-STEP PROCESS:
- ENTER TEXT OR URL - Paste your text or URL-encoded string
- CHOOSE ENCODE OR DECODE - Select direction (Text β URL or URL β Text)
- COPY & USE - Copy converted result to clipboard or use in your applications
π‘ PRO TIPS:
- Always encode special characters in URLs (spaces, symbols)
- Use URL encoding for query parameters and form data
- Decode URLs before reading or processing them
- Handle Unicode characters properly with UTF-8 encoding
Ready to Encode/Decode URLs?
Click the button below to open the tool and start converting URLs
π OPEN URL ENCODER/DECODER TOOL(You'll be redirected to url-encoder-decoder.html)
π COMPLETE URL ENCODER/DECODER TUTORIAL GUIDE
π DIRECT TOOL LINK
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Follow this guide, then practice with our actual URL Encoder/Decoder tool
π OPEN TOOL NOW π url-encoder-decoder.html1 CHAPTER 1: BASIC URL ENCODING & DECODING (BEGINNER)
Step-by-Step Walkthrough:
STEP 1: Enter Your Text or URL
Paste or type text to encode, or URL-encoded string to decode
Search?q=web development & programming
π PASTE EXAMPLE IN TOOL
STEP 3: Copy & Use Result
Use the converted URL in your applications
Search%3Fq%3Dweb%20development%20%26%20programming
π Common Use Cases:
- β Encode query parameters in URLs
- β Prepare form data for HTTP requests
- β Encode special characters in filenames
- β Make URLs safe for sharing
- β Handle international characters in URLs
- β Debug URL-related issues
- β Process API responses with encoded data
- β Create clean, readable URLs
π€ Common Encodings:
Space
%20
&
%26
?
%3F
=
%3D
#
%23
@
%40
2 CHAPTER 2: ADVANCED ENCODING & REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES (INTERMEDIATE)
π URL COMPONENTS & ENCODING RULES
FULL URL EXAMPLE
https://example.com/search?q=web+development&category=programming&page=2#results
Protocol: https
Domain: example.com
Path: /search
Query: q=web+development&category=programming
Fragment: #results
ENCODING RULES BY COMPONENT
β’ Path: Encode spaces as %20
β’ Query: Spaces as + or %20
β’ Fragment: Encode # as %23
β’ Full URL: Encode all reserved chars
β’ Parameters:
β’ Query: Spaces as + or %20
β’ Fragment: Encode # as %23
β’ Full URL: Encode all reserved chars
β’ Parameters:
Different components have different encoding rules!
RESERVED CHARACTERS (MUST ENCODE)
; / ? : @ & = + $ , #
UNRESERVED (SAFE):
A-Z a-z 0-9 - _ . ~
Percent Encoding:
% + 2 hex digits (e.g., %20)
Test Character Encoding β
UNRESERVED (SAFE):
A-Z a-z 0-9 - _ . ~
Percent Encoding:
% + 2 hex digits (e.g., %20)
π REAL-WORLD URL ENCODING EXAMPLES
Common scenarios requiring URL encoding:
Search Query:
Original: "web development & design"
Encoded: "web%20development%20%26%20design"
URL: /search?q=web%20development%20%26%20design
Encoded: "web%20development%20%26%20design"
URL: /search?q=web%20development%20%26%20design
File Path with Spaces:
Original: "/documents/my file.pdf"
Encoded: "/documents/my%20file.pdf"
URL: https://site.com/documents/my%20file.pdf
Encoded: "/documents/my%20file.pdf"
URL: https://site.com/documents/my%20file.pdf
API Request:
Original: "status=active&sort=date&filter=recent"
Encoded: "status%3Dactive%26sort%3Ddate%26filter%3Drecent"
Use in: POST data or URL parameters
Encoded: "status%3Dactive%26sort%3Ddate%26filter%3Drecent"
Use in: POST data or URL parameters
3 CHAPTER 3: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES & PROGRAMMING INTEGRATION
π ACCESS ADVANCED FEATURES
π Click here for Bulk Encoding, Unicode Support & API Integration
Advanced Encoding Techniques:
π UNICODE & INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS
Handle non-ASCII characters in URLs:
δ½ ε₯½
Chinese
%E4%BD%A0%E5%A5%BD
Ω
Ψ±ΨΨ¨Ψ§
Arabic
%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%AD%D8%A8%D8%A7
ΠΡΠΈΠ²Π΅Ρ
Russian
%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82
π
Emoji
%F0%9F%8E%89
π» PROGRAMMING INTEGRATION
URL encoding in different programming languages:
JavaScript:
// Encode
encodeURIComponent('hello world & co');
// Result: "hello%20world%20%26%20co"
// Decode
decodeURIComponent('hello%20world%20%26%20co');
// Result: "hello world & co"
encodeURIComponent('hello world & co');
// Result: "hello%20world%20%26%20co"
// Decode
decodeURIComponent('hello%20world%20%26%20co');
// Result: "hello world & co"
Python:
from urllib.parse import quote, unquote
# Encode
encoded = quote('hello world & co')
# Result: "hello%20world%20%26%20co"
# Decode
decoded = unquote('hello%20world%20%26%20co')
# Result: "hello world & co"
# Encode
encoded = quote('hello world & co')
# Result: "hello%20world%20%26%20co"
# Decode
decoded = unquote('hello%20world%20%26%20co')
# Result: "hello world & co"
PHP:
// Encode
$encoded = urlencode('hello world & co');
// Result: "hello+world+%26+co"
// Decode
$decoded = urldecode('hello+world+%26+co');
// Result: "hello world & co"
$encoded = urlencode('hello world & co');
// Result: "hello+world+%26+co"
// Decode
$decoded = urldecode('hello+world+%26+co');
// Result: "hello world & co"
β‘ TOOL FEATURES
Available in URL Encoder/Decoder:
Bulk Encoding
β
Unicode Support
β
Component Analysis
β
Live Preview
β
API Access
β
π API ACCESS
// Encode
POST /api/url-encode
{"text": "hello world", "encoding": "UTF-8"}
// Decode
POST /api/url-decode
{"url": "hello%20world"}
Access API in tool β
POST /api/url-encode
{"text": "hello world", "encoding": "UTF-8"}
// Decode
POST /api/url-decode
{"url": "hello%20world"}
π‘οΈ SECURITY TIPS
- Always validate decoded input
- Be aware of double-encoding issues
- Handle malformed URLs gracefully
- Use proper character set (UTF-8)
- Sanitize user input before encoding
π PRACTICE EXERCISES
Try encoding/decoding these in the tool:
Exercise 1: Encode "Search & Find"
Exercise 2: Decode "price%3D100%26currency%3DUSD"
Exercise 3: Encode Unicode "cafΓ©"
Exercise 4: Decode "file%20name%20with%20spaces.txt"
Exercise 2: Decode "price%3D100%26currency%3DUSD"
Exercise 3: Encode Unicode "cafΓ©"
Exercise 4: Decode "file%20name%20with%20spaces.txt"
Solutions (Test in tool first):
- 1. "Search%20%26%20Find"
- 2. "price=100¤cy=USD"
- 3. "caf%C3%A9"
- 4. "file name with spaces.txt"
Still Need Help?
Common questions and solutions
β FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
A: encodeURI encodes full URLs but keeps :, /, ?, &, = intact. encodeURIComponent encodes everything including special characters. Use encodeURIComponent for query parameters.
Q: Why does + sometimes mean space in URLs?
A: In query strings, + is often used for spaces. However, for path components, always use %20. Our tool handles both formats correctly.
Q: How do I handle Unicode/UTF-8 characters?
A: Modern URL encoding uses UTF-8 by default. Characters like "Γ©" become "%C3%A9". Our tool automatically handles UTF-8 encoding and decoding.
Ready to Master URL Encoding?
Now that you've learned all about URL encoding and decoding, practice with our actual tool. Every button and link in this guide takes you directly to the URL Encoder/Decoder.
π CLICK TO OPEN URL ENCODER/DECODER
You'll be redirected to: url-encoder-decoder.html