Encode a query value
hello world & tools
hello%20world%20%26%20tools
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Encode or decode complete URLs and individual query components.
Quick answer
URL encoding replaces characters that have special meaning in a URL with percent-encoded UTF-8 bytes.
Result
Illustrative view
Reserved characters move between readable and percent-encoded forms.
URL encoding replaces characters that have special meaning in a URL with percent-encoded UTF-8 bytes. Component mode encodes values such as spaces, ampersands, and question marks more aggressively than complete-URI mode.
Decoding reverses valid percent sequences. It does not validate whether the decoded result is a safe destination or trustworthy URL.
hello world & tools
hello%20world%20%26%20tools
name%3DToolStack
name=ToolStack
Use complete URI for an entire URL. Use query component for individual parameter names or values.
No. It only represents characters safely in URL syntax and does not encrypt or validate a destination.
No. This tool runs locally in your browser, so the values or files you provide are not sent to a ToolStack server.
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