Encode | Fliplet Developers Documentation

Encode

Encode data to base64

var encoded = Fliplet.Encode.base64('mystring');

Encoding URL

Encode URL query parameters

This method doubly encodes the URL. If the browser automatically parses query parameters, double encoding ensures the browser parsing does not affect the result.

var encodedUrl = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI('my string');
// Encoded URL will be 'my%2520string'

Use case 1: Building query parameters with special characters

// When building URLs with user input that contains spaces, symbols, etc.
var searchTerm = 'user@example.com & friends';
var encodedSearch = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI(searchTerm);
// Result: 'user%2540example.com%2520%2526%2520friends'

// Use in URL construction
var searchUrl = 'https://api.example.com/search?q=' + encodedSearch;

Use case 2: Passing data through multiple redirects

// When data needs to survive multiple URL parsing/redirect cycles
var userData = 'John Doe <john@company.com>';
var encodedData = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI(userData);
// Result: 'John%2520Doe%2520%253Cjohn%2540company.com%253E'

// This ensures the data remains intact even after browser auto-parsing
var redirectUrl = 'https://app.example.com/process?data=' + encodedData;

Use case 3: Form data with complex values

// Encoding form values that will be passed in URLs
var formData = {
  name: 'María José',
  email: 'maria.jose@example.com',
  message: 'Hello! How are you?'
};

var encodedName = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI(formData.name);
var encodedEmail = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI(formData.email);
var encodedMessage = Fliplet.Encode.encodeURI(formData.message);

// Build URL with encoded parameters
var formUrl = `https://api.example.com/submit?name=${encodedName}&email=${encodedEmail}&message=${encodedMessage}`;

Decode URL query parameters

This method doubly decodes the URL. It will not affect the decoded value. Please see the examples below.

var decodedUrl = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI('my%20string');

Use case 1: Processing incoming URL parameters

// When receiving encoded data from URLs
var encodedParam = 'user%2540example.com%2520%2526%2520friends';
var decodedParam = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI(encodedParam);
// Result: 'user@example.com & friends'

// Use the decoded value in your application
console.log('Search term:', decodedParam);

Use case 2: Handling redirect data

// When processing data that came through redirects
var redirectData = 'John%2520Doe%2520%253Cjohn%2540company.com%253E';
var userInfo = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI(redirectData);
// Result: 'John Doe <john@company.com>'

// Parse the decoded data
var nameMatch = userInfo.match(/^(.+?)\s*<(.+?)>$/);
if (nameMatch) {
  var name = nameMatch[1]; // 'John Doe'
  var email = nameMatch[2]; // 'john@company.com'
}

Use case 3: Processing form data from URLs

// When handling form submissions via URL parameters
var urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
var encodedName = urlParams.get('name');
var encodedEmail = urlParams.get('email');
var encodedMessage = urlParams.get('message');

// Decode the parameters
var name = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI(encodedName);
var email = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI(encodedEmail);
var message = Fliplet.Encode.decodeURI(encodedMessage);

// Use the decoded values
var formData = {
  name: name,
  email: email,
  message: message
};