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encodeURIComponent — Encodes everything including : / ? # [ ] @ ! $ & ' ( ) * + , ; =. Use for query parameters and form values.
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Common URL Encodings
Space%20
!%21
"%22
#%23
$%24
%%25
&%26
'%27
(%28
)%29
+%2B
,%2C
/%2F
:%3A
;%3B
=%3D
?%3F
@%40
[%5B
]%5D
Click any row to encode that character
When to Use URL Encoding
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Query Parameters
Always encode values in query strings. e.g. ?name=John%20Doe&city=New%20York
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Form Submissions
HTML forms auto-encode on submit. When building URLs manually, encode all parameter values.
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API Requests
Encode all special characters in API endpoint parameters to prevent errors.
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File Names in URLs
File names with spaces or special characters must be encoded when used in URLs.
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