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URL encoding, also known as percent-encoding, is: a mechanism to convert characters in a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) into a format that can be transmitted over the internet. This encoding is necessary because certain characters, such as spaces or special characters, are not allowed in URLs or can cause issues with the interpretation of the URL.
URL encoding replaces the characters with a "%" symbol followed by two hexadecimal digits that represent the ASCII code of the character. For example, a space " " is replaced with "%20", and the "@" symbol is replaced with "%40".
URL decoding, on the other hand, is the process of converting a URL-encoded string back into its original form. This is typically done by interpreting the "%XX" sequences and replacing them with the corresponding character.
URL encoding and decoding are often used in web programming and development to ensure that URLs are properly formatted and can be correctly interpreted by web browsers and servers. This is especially relevant when dealing with dynamic or user-generated content that may include special characters or spaces.
