JavaScript decodeURIComponent() Function
Example
Decode a URI after encoding it:
var uri = "http://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;
The result of res will be:
http%3A%2F%2Fw3schools.com%2Fmy%20test.asp%3Fname%3Dst%C3%A5le%26car%3Dsaab
// Encoded URI
http://w3schools.com/my test.asp?name=ståle&car=saab // Decoded URI
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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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