What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURI keeps URL structure intact (://, /, ?). encodeURIComponent encodes everything — use it for individual query parameter values.

Is my data sent to a server?

No — encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser.

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