Element Code: UR-002
Quick Reference
Issue: URL has unencoded spaces
Impact: May break
Fix: Encode or remove spaces
Detection: URL check
What Is This Issue?
Spaces in URLs cause problems.
Why This Matters
Invalid URL character.
How to Fix
- Use hyphens
- Or encode %20
Tools
- URL check: Spaces
TL;DR
Remove spaces from URLs.
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