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JavaScript encodeURI() Function

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JavaScript Global Functions

Encode a URI:

var uri = "my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab";
var res = encodeURI(uri);

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The result of res will be:

my%20test.asp?name=st%C3%A5le&car=saab

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Definition and Usage

The encodeURI() function is used to encode a URI.

This function encodes special characters, except: , / ? : @ & = + $ # (Use
encodeURIComponent() to encode these characters).

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

Function
encodeURI()	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

encodeURI(uri)

Parameter	Description
uri	Required. The URI to be encoded

Return Value:	A String, representing the encoded URI

❮ JavaScript Global Functions