JavaScript decodeURIComponent() Function
Example
Decode a URI after encoding it:
var uri = "https://w3schools.com/my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab";
var uri_enc = encodeURIComponent(uri);
var uri_dec = decodeURIComponent(uri_enc);
var res = uri_enc + "<br>" + uri_dec;
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Definition and Usage
The decodeURIComponent() function decodes a URI component.
Tip: Use the encodeURIComponent() function to encode a URI component.
Browser Support
| Function | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decodeURIComponent() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
decodeURIComponent(uri)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| uri | Required. The URI to be decoded |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the decoded URI |
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