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JavaScript encodeURI() Function

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Definition and Usage

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

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

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

Syntax

encodeURI(uri)

Parameter Description
uri Required. The URI to be encoded

Example

Example

Encode an URI:

<script type="text/javascript">

var uri="my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab";
document.write(encodeURI(uri)+ "<br />");

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

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

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