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What Are URL Encode and Decode?
URL encoding converts special characters so they can be safely carried inside links.
Open URL encoder decoderWhy encoding is needed
Spaces, non-ASCII letters, &, ? and = can have special meaning in URLs.
Encoding converts those characters into a safe form.
Frequently asked questions
Are URL encoding and Base64 the same?
No. URL encoding escapes URL characters, while Base64 creates another text representation.
How is a space encoded?
It may appear as %20 or as + in form encoding.