why apache-commons lib encoding space as + not as %20?

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5.2k views Asked by Adham At 21 February 2011 at 21:12

i'm using URLCodec from Apache Commons Codec to encode URL, but it encode space as + NOT as %20

why? and what is the solution?

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Matti Virkkunen On 21 February 2011 at 21:15

Because + is an equally valid way of encoding a space. What are you trying to "solve"?

nos On 21 February 2011 at 21:25

The URLCodec encodes stuff suitable a submitted form, which is not the same as percent encoding a URL. There's more explanation in this question

See this question for how you should encode your URL.

**Bozho** · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-21 21:19:22

Bozho On 21 February 2011 at 21:19 BEST ANSWER

Of course, you can always do url.replace("+", "%20"); if you need it (after encoding)