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URL Encoding | Frequently asked Questions

There are many questions that you will have when you look at a URL. A URL is nothing but an address for a resource on the internet. Here are some of the common questions we have come across.

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What is a URL?

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Published Date: September 9, 2022

Updated Date: September 9, 2022

What does URL stands for?

URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator

What is a URL?

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a unique identifer that is used by the browsers to locate a resource on the internet. Everything we access on the internet has an address. Hence, we always put a URL in the address bar of the browser.

What does the hash (#) or pound (#) sign mean in a URL?

A hash or pound or # sign in a url signifies a named content on the page.

For example, consider a link https://toolsconverters.xyz/url-encoder#url-encoder here the portion of the url https://toolsconverters.xyz/url-encoder is the address locator of the page. So when you just enter https://toolsconverters.xyz/url-encoder you will land to a resource. However, when you want to locate a particular element on the page, you can directly put the name of the resource at the end of the URL. In our example, it is #url-encoder

What is the %20 symbol in a URL?

space - A url encoded string in some cases will have a %20. URLs cannot consist of a space and hence it has to be encoded into its Hexadecimal equivalent. Space is assigned the number 32, which translates to 20 in hexadecimal.

Here is an example: Regular URL -

https://toolsconverters.xyz/url encoder free online

Encoded URL -

https://toolsconverters.xyz/url%20encoder%20free%20online

What is the %23 symbol in a URL?

hash or pound or # - A url encoded string in some cases will have a %23. URLs cannot consist of special characters like # and hence it has to be encoded into its Hexadecimal equivalent. %23 is the hexadecimal value for #

What is the %40 symbol in a URL?

@ - A url encoded string in some cases will have a %40. URLs cannot consist of special characters like @ and hence it has to be encoded into its Hexadecimal equivalent. %40 is the hexadecimal value for @

What does a URL consist of?

A URL (Uniform Resource locator) consists of 3 parts. The protocol (HTTP or HTTPS), the domain (toolsconverters.xyz) that identifies the website and lastly the specific path to the webpage (url-encoder)