JavaScript · Other globals and patterns

decodeURIComponent()

Decodes an encoded URL component. Wrap it in try/catch for malformed input.

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Syntax

decodeURIComponent(text)

Example

Try it

console.log(decodeURIComponent("flex%20box"));

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