# Converting a text string into a URL

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-text-string-into-a-url/292100>\
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**Created:** [July 10, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-text-string-into-a-url/292100 "2009-07-10T00:08:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 10, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/converting-a-text-string-into-a-url/292100/1 "2009-07-10T00:08:48Z")

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hi guys,

I have a text string that i would like to convert into a URL.

The main problem I have is with converting the spaces in between letters into their URL equivilant.

I would greatly appreciate any help with this issue.

Thanks in advance