JavaScript encodeURIComponent() Function
Example
Encode a URI:
var uri = "http://w3schools.com/my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab";
var res
= encodeURIComponent(uri);
The result of res will be:
http%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.
Browser Support
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| encodeURIComponent() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
encodeURIComponent(uri)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| uri | Required. The URI to be encoded |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the encoded URI |
|---|
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