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URL encode or decode a value safely.

Encode a query parameter before placing it inside a URL, or decode an existing parameter so you can read it clearly. This is a common developer and no-code task.

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DEVELOPER TOOL

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A lightweight page for values that need safe transport inside URLs, redirects or query strings.

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WHEN IT MATTERS

URL encoding is about safe placement inside a URL.

Encode only the value

Most of the time, you encode the query value rather than the whole URL. That keeps separators like = and & meaningful.

Decode for readability

When a copied link contains escaped text, decoding the parameter makes it much easier to inspect and debug.

Do not confuse with Base64

URL encoding preserves special characters for transport. Base64 converts data into a text representation. They solve different problems.

Common questions

Should I encode a full URL?

Usually no. Encode the parameter or segment that needs it unless the receiving system explicitly expects the entire URL to be encoded.

Why do spaces become %20?

Because URL encoding replaces characters that are not safe in raw URLs with an escaped representation.