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decodeURIComponent: Main Tips
- This function is used to decode URI components.
- The decodeURIComponent() function is useful when you want a URL encoded using
encodeURIComponent()to become functional again.
What decodeURIComponent Is
The decodeURIComponent() function is used to decode URI components. In other words, it is useful when you want a quick function for a URL decode. The abbreviation URI refers to a URI.js library used to manage URLs.
As you can see from the example below, once the JavaScript URL decode is applied, the URI is no longer encoded:
var encode = encodeURIComponent(string);
var decode = decodeURIComponent(encode);Tip: To encode URI components, use encodeURIComponent() function.
Correct Syntax
The standard syntax for JavaScript decodeURIComponent function is not complicated. It is easy to understand even for those who are only starting to learn to code. Nevertheless, you should remember the set capitalization of it if you want your code to work and be less difficult to manage:
decodeURIComponent(uri)
As you can see, you should not have any issues when handling decodeURIComponent parameters. The only feature to bear in mind is that the URI parameter must be included. In other words, the function won't know which URI to decode if you won't specify the previous URI, created with encodeURIComponent.
Return Value
As most JavaScript functions, decodeURIComponent() has a return value. To put it simply, it is represents the decoded URI. This value contains textual data, therefore it is classified as a string.
In the example provided above, you have seen the same URI, both encoded and decoded. Review it again to see and understand the differences. Grasp them, memorize the syntax, and you're good to go!