Tagged: #url-encoding

Tutorials, deep-dives, and privacy-first thinking about developer tools.

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technical May 13, 2026 · 9 min

encodeURIComponent vs encodeURI: When to Use Which (2026)

encodeURIComponent vs encodeURI trips up every JavaScript dev once — here's the actual rule, the characters each protects, and when to pick which in 2026.

technical May 10, 2026 · 10 min

Why Your URL Has Plus Signs: Form Encoding Explained (2026)

Why does your URL have plus signs instead of spaces? Form encoding explained — when + means space, when it means literal +, and the bug it causes.

technical May 9, 2026 · 10 min

How URL Encoding Works in 2026 (Component, URI, Form)

URL encoding looks simple until your API drops a plus sign. Here's the real difference between component, URI, and form encoding — with code, fixes, and 2026 rules.