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URL

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address of a resource on the web, such as a page, image or API endpoint.

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A full URL has several parts: https://example.com:8080/docs/page?lang=en#intro. That is the scheme (https), host (example.com), port (8080), path (/docs/page), query string (lang=en) and fragment (intro). Characters that are not allowed, such as spaces, are written as percent codes, for example %20.

Example

Break a URL into its parts with the URL Parser, and encode or decode special characters with the URL Encode and URL Decode.

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URL Parser

Paste any URL and instantly see its protocol, host, port, path, query parameters, and hash broken down into readable parts.

URL Encode

Percent-encode text or full URLs for safe use in query strings, links, and API requests.

URL Decode

Decode percent-encoded (URL-encoded) text back into its original readable form instantly in your browser.

See also

  • Glossary Query string
    A query string is the part of a URL after the question mark that carries named values for the server, such as ?q=shoes&page=2.
  • Glossary Domain name
    A domain name is the human-readable address of a website or service, such as example.com, which DNS translates into an IP address.
  • Glossary HTTPS
    HTTPS is HTTP sent over an encrypted TLS connection, which keeps traffic private and confirms the identity of the server.
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