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JavaScript encodeURIComponent() Function

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JavaScript Global Functions

Encode a URI:

var uri = "https://w3schools.com/my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab";
var res = encodeURIComponent(uri);

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The result of res will be:

https%3A%2F%2Fw3schools.com%2Fmy%20test.asp%3Fname%3Dst%C3%A5le%26car%3Dsaab

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Definition and Usage

The encodeURIComponent() function encodes a URI component.

This function encodes special characters. In addition, it encodes the following characters: , / ? : @ & = + $ #

Tip: Use the decodeURIComponent() function to decode an encoded URI component.

Function
encodeURIComponent()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

encodeURIComponent(uri)

Parameter	Description
uri	Required. The URI to be encoded

Return Value:	A String, representing the encoded URI

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