Parse query string

Parse URL query parameters into ordered names and repeated values.

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ToolQuery String Parser
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How it works

The query is split at ampersands, percent-decoded with form rules, and repeated names remain multiple values. A bare name can produce an empty value, and plus signs become spaces.

  • URLSearchParams matches browser and form behavior.
  • Insertion order remains visible.

Worked example

Parse Query String
Parse a URL query string into individual key-value pairs
Input
											?page=1&limit=20&sort=name
Output
												page = 1
limit = 20
sort = name

When to use this

Filter UIs, analytics tags, and form servers parse query strings.

Edge cases

  • Plus decodes to space under form rules.
  • Repeated keys must not be overwritten.
  • A key without equals differs from an absent key.

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