jq Cheat Sheet/URL-encode a string

Encode a string for use inside URLs or query parameters.

Section: Strings and Formatting

URL-encode a string

bash
bash
echo 'hello world@example.com' | jq -sRr @uri
Explanation

`-sRr` slurps raw text and returns an encoded plain string.

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