JavaScript decodeURIComponent() Function

Definition and Usage

decodeURIComponent() The function decodes URI components.

Tip:Use encodeURIComponent() The function encodes URI components.

Example

Encoded and Decoded URI:

var uri = "https://codew3c.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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Syntax

decodeURIComponent(uri)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
uri Mandatory. The URI to be decoded.

Technical Details

Return Value: String representing the decoded URI.

Browser Support

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