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URL Encoding and Decoding Explained

URLs can only contain a specific set of characters (ASCII). Characters like spaces, emojis, or slashes inside query parameters must be encoded.

Common Encoded Characters

  • Space: Becomes %20 or +.
  • Forward Slash (/): Becomes %2F.
  • @ Symbol: Becomes %40.

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