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ENCODEURL function in Excel

Returns a URL-encoded stringThis function is not available in Excel for the web.

=ENCODEURL(text)

ENCODEURL syntax and parameters

One argument, one required.

  • textstringRequired

    A string to be URL encoded

ENCODEURL examples

Formulas you'll actually reuse.

  1. A safe query string from a customer name with spaces and accents:

    ="https://example.com/search?q=" & ENCODEURL(A2)

    Result"https://example.com/search?q=Maria%20L%C3%B3pez"

  2. A clickable map link built from address parts:

    =HYPERLINK("https://maps.example.com/?q=" & ENCODEURL(B2 & ", " & C2), "Map")

ENCODEURL in Google Sheets

Same name — your formula ports as-is.

Try ENCODEURL in the playground

Edit the example — nothing to install.

Preloaded with the ENCODEURL formula from Example 1 — change anything and watch it respond.

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