Overview
What URL Encode does
Uses JavaScript’s encodeURIComponent behavior so reserved query and path characters cannot change URL structure.
| Category | Developer Tools |
|---|---|
| Action type | JavaScript |
| Result | Replace or copy text |
| Internet | Not required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| URL EncodeSelected text: push / pull? | push%20%2F%20pull%3F |
Workflow
Use URL Encode
Follow these steps to percent-encode selected text as a URL component with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose URL Encode from ActionClip.
- Review the result, then replace the selection or copy the new text.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: No setup required.
- Your selected text: Runs locally in ActionClip’s JavaScript sandbox. Selected text does not leave your Mac.
Inspect before installing
Action configuration
The definition below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
JavaScript definition
function run(selected_text) {
return encodeURIComponent(selected_text);
}