decodeURI() global functionS2C Home « Globals « decodeURI()
Global function URI decoding.
Description
Decodes any special characters of an encoded uri.
Syntax
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
decodeURI(encodedUri) | Decodes any special characters of an encoded uri. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
encodedUri | The uri to decode. |
Below is an example of using the decodeURI() global function.
// Encode and then decode a uri
var uri="a spurious name.com?firstname=barney&surname=magrew";
alert(encodeURI(uri));
alert(decodeURI(uri));
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