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Encode OAuth Redirect URIs

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61 chars
81 chars(10 encoded)
Size change: +32.8%
URL Encoding Reference
%20
Space
&%26
Ampersand
=%3D
Equals
?%3F
Question mark
/%2F
Forward slash
#%23
Hash
+%2B
Plus
@%40
At sign
encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent

encodeURIComponent: Encodes all special characters including /, ?, &, =, #. Use for encoding URL parameter values.

encodeURI: Preserves URL structure characters (/, ?, &, =, #, :). Use for encoding entire URLs while keeping them valid.

encodeURIComponent("a=b&c=d") → "a%3Db%26c%3Dd"
encodeURI("a=b&c=d") → "a=b&c=d" (unchanged)

Code Examples

Here's how to achieve this in different programming languages:

1// URL Encode
2const input = "https://myapp.com/auth/callback?source=google&next=/dashboard";
3const encoded = encodeURIComponent(input);
4console.log(encoded); // "https%3A%2F%2Fmyapp.com%2Fauth%2Fcallback%3Fsource%3Dgoogle%26next%3D%2Fdashboard"
5
6// URL Decode
7const decoded = decodeURIComponent("https%3A%2F%2Fmyapp.com%2Fauth%2Fcallback%3Fsource%3Dgoogle%26next%3D%2Fdashboard");
8console.log(decoded); // "https://myapp.com/auth/callback?source=google&next=/dashboard"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the URL encoding of "https://myapp.com/auth/callback?source=google&next=/dashboard"?

The URL encoding of "https://myapp.com/auth/callback?source=google&next=/dashboard" is "https%3A%2F%2Fmyapp.com%2Fauth%2Fcallback%3Fsource%3Dgoogle%26next%3D%2Fdashboard". URL encoding converts special characters to percent-encoded format using %XX hexadecimal values.

How do I URL encode text?

Use encodeURIComponent() in JavaScript, urllib.parse.quote() in Python, or Uri.EscapeDataString() in C#. Our online tool above encodes instantly.

How do I decode URL-encoded text?

Use decodeURIComponent() in JavaScript, urllib.parse.unquote() in Python, or Uri.UnescapeDataString() in C#.

Why do spaces become %20?

The hex value of space (ASCII 32) is 20. URL encoding uses %XX format where XX is the hex value. So space → %20, @ → %40, & → %26.

What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURIComponent encodes ALL special characters (/, ?, &, =) for use in URL parameter values. encodeURI preserves URL structure and is used for whole URLs.

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