WebApi Send String with # in it

Question

I am sending a string to a Post method in WebApi. The string contains a # character. When the Post method receives it, the string is received without the # character and everything after it.

So if the string I send is

abc#def

The Post method actually receives

abc

What's wrong here?

Are you passing this parameter in the URI or in the request body? — demoncodemonkey, Mar 19 '15 at 12:07
From the Uri, public HttpResponseMessage Post([FromUri] Foo model) — Sachin Kainth, Mar 19 '15 at 12:12

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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As this parameter is passed in the URI, anything after the # is ignored. This is standard web behaviour. You simply cannot do this sorry.

One thing you could do is take it in via the request body instead, that would work fine.

A similar question addresses the same issue here, although it's more to do with routing, but the same concept applies.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:22

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answered Mar 19 '15 at 12:24

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