Question 1

What is URL encoding?

Accepted Answer

URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Characters like spaces, &, and = are replaced with percent-encoded values (e.g., space becomes %20).

Question 2

When should I use URL encoding?

Accepted Answer

Use URL encoding when passing data in query parameters, form submissions, or any time you need to include special characters in a URL that might otherwise break the URL structure.

Question 3

What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

Accepted Answer

encodeURI encodes a complete URL but preserves characters like : / ? #. encodeURIComponent encodes everything except alphanumeric characters, making it suitable for encoding individual URL parameters.

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