Decimal values in AJAX URL

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I'm currently trying to pass values using an AJAX request to a server side end point. Everything works fine until I try to pass a decimal value in the url. I understand that the . character is a reserved character in the url and am wondering how I can pass a decimal value in my AJAX request.

My current endpoint is something like this; /domain/some-url/?value1=5&value2=2.3 The above url results in a 404.

If I change value2 to a whole number or a string it works file. Example would be /domain/some-url/?value1=5&value2=2 I get a successful response from the above URL.

Is there a standard way of deal with this situation?

What code are you using to send your ajax request? – Florian Margaine May 05 '12 at 06:23 — Florian Margaine, May 05 '12 at 06:23
What is the error message you get when you include the dot? – deltab May 05 '12 at 07:00 — deltab, May 05 '12 at 07:00

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 07 '21 at 05:59

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No, . is not a reserved character in URLs – see https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3986#section-2.3 – so whether it's URL-encoded or not should make no difference.

It sounds to me like the problem is instead with the server-side script not accepting dots in that argument, but it's difficult to tell why without more details.

edited Oct 07 '21 at 05:59

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answered May 05 '12 at 07:01

deltab

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered May 05 '12 at 07:02

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Your problem seems to be in your server, . is not reserved. I actually tried to use encodeURI in my browser:

> encodeURI("/domain/some-url/?value1=5&value2=2.3")
"/domain/some-url/?value1=5&value2=2.3"

The result does not change. Try it.

answered May 05 '12 at 07:02

miguelr

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 05 '12 at 07:08

It's not the dot per se. Why would a dot be a reserved character in a URL? In that case you wouldn't be able to use /img/someimg.jpg etc. It must have something to do with the way your server handles the request.

To be sure, I have tested this using one of my own server side testscripts @http://testbed.nicon.nl/v8test/json.xjs?testone=0.234&test2=4.56. The script is found and working like it should, no problem with the decimals.

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Oct 10 '12 at 12:37

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Please check .htaccess or routing script on your domain/server to allow . in params;

otherwise

/domain/some-url/?value1=5&value2=2.3

is a correct way to pass decimal value in the url;

answered Oct 10 '12 at 12:37

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score -2 · Answer 5 · answered May 05 '12 at 06:55

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try sending arguments as below in your ajax request;

data: { value1:5, value2: 2.3 }

answered May 05 '12 at 06:55

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Decimal values in AJAX URL

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