Query values
Encoding prevents spaces, ampersands and symbols from breaking query strings or request URLs.
Browser-based developer tools
Encode and decode URL components, query values and percent-encoded text locally in your browser.
Reference notes
Encoding prevents spaces, ampersands and symbols from breaking query strings or request URLs.
Decoded output helps inspect copied links, redirect URLs and API callback parameters.
Formalint uses component encoding, which is appropriate for query values and path fragments.