URL Encoder/Decoder for PHP
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Open URL Encoder/DecoderPHP Code Example
<?php
$encoded = urlencode("Hello World!");
echo $encoded; // Hello+World%21
$decoded = urldecode($encoded);
echo $decoded; // Hello World!Quick Setup
Library: urlencode/urldecode (built-in)
// Built-in functions — no installation neededPHP Tips & Best Practices
- urlencode() uses + for spaces (form encoding)
- rawurlencode() uses %20 for spaces (RFC 3986)
- Use http_build_query() for building query strings