URL Encoding Explained: When and How to Use It

URL encoding turns special characters into a percent plus hex code so they're safe in query strings and paths. Get it wrong and links break or APIs misbehave. This post explains when to encode, which characters are reserved, and how to encode or decode quickly in the browser. Try the free tool on [Buggable.dev](https://buggable.dev) for quick, client-side results.