Output encoding using UrlEncoder

URL encoding converts characters in the output into ASCII format. It also replaces unsafe characters with a % character as a prefix and then adds two hexadecimal digits.

Here's a partial list of characters and their URL-encoded equivalents:

Table 1.2 – Percent encoded characters and their equivalents

In this recipe, you will learn how to use UrlEncoder to escape URLs.

Getting ready

Using Visual Studio Code, open the sample Online Banking app folder at \Chapter01\output-encoding-url\before\OnlineBankingApp.

How to do it…

Let's take a look at the steps for this recipe:

1. Launch Visual Studio Code and open the starting exercise folder by typing the following command:

   code .

2. Open the Pages\FundTransfers\Index.cshtml file and add an @inject directive to the Razor page to inject the UrlEncoder service:

   @inject System.Text.Encodings.Web.UrlEncoder urlEncoder

3. Replace the markup...