URL Encoder Decoder Online
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What is URL Encoding and Decoding?
URL encoding, also known as percent encoding, converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet by replacing unsafe ASCII characters with a '%' followed by hexadecimal digits. Decoding reverses this process.
How to Use the URL Encoder Decoder?
- 1. Enter the text or URL you want to encode or decode in the input box.
- 2. Click "Encode URL" to convert the text to a percent-encoded format.
- 3. Click "Decode URL" to convert the encoded URL back to its original format.
- 4. The encoded or decoded result will be displayed in the Output Textarea.
FAQs
URL encoding is necessary to ensure that special characters (such as spaces, punctuation, or symbols) are properly transmitted in the URL.
Encoding is the process of converting a URL or text to a special format where certain characters are replaced by codes. Decoding is the reverse process.
Yes, any encoded URL can be decoded back to its original form as long as it was properly encoded using percent encoding.
