URL Encode / Decode
URL Encoding and Decoding Tools
Encode special characters for use in URLs, or decode URL-encoded strings.
Common URL Encoded Characters
| Character | Encoded | Description |
|---|---|---|
| space | %20 | Space character |
| ! | %21 | Exclamation mark |
| # | %23 | Hash/pound |
| $ | %24 | Dollar sign |
| & | %26 | Ampersand |
| + | %2B | Plus sign |
| / | %2F | Forward slash |
| = | %3D | Equals sign |
| ? | %3F | Question mark |
| @ | %40 | At sign |
About URL Encoding
URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet.
URLs can only contain ASCII characters. Characters outside this set must be encoded using a % followed by two hexadecimal digits.
Learn more: HTML URL Encoding Reference
