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Meaning of percent-encode | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To convert special or reserved characters in a string (such as spaces, slashes or query symbols) into a safe format for use in URLs or URIs, by replacing each with a percent sign followed by two hexadecimal digits representing its byte value.

Internet, transitive

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

percent-encoded percent-encodes percent-encoding percept percepted percepting

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