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Bug

Using URL parameters with special characters in ArcGIS Experience Builder returns inconsistent results.

ArcGIS Experience Builder
Bug ID Number BUG-000160773
SubmittedAugust 18, 2023
Last ModifiedAugust 5, 2025
Applies toArcGIS Experience Builder
Version foundJune 2023
Operating SystemN/A
Operating System VersionN/A
Version FixedFebruary 2024
StatusFixed

Workaround

Manually encoding the URL could work for some of the special characters:

Works for:

  • Percent(%) encoded to %25     :- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/429d6137cf294bcea0f764e39574d84a/?data_filter=dataSource_5-0%3ASomeField%3D%27Take%20%25%20off%27
  • Hash(#) encoded to %23           :- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/429d6137cf294bcea0f764e39574d84a/?data_filter=dataSource_5-0%3ASomeField%3D%27touch%20%23%20down%27
  • Ampersand(&) encoded to %26:- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/429d6137cf294bcea0f764e39574d84a/?data_filter=dataSource_5-0%3ASomeField%3D%27One%20%26%20Two%27

Does not work for:

  • Comma(,) encoded to %2C       :- https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/429d6137cf294bcea0f764e39574d84a/?data_filter=dataSource_5-0%3ASomeField%3D%27GSD%2C%20dog%27

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000160773

Software:

  • ArcGIS Experience Builder

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