How do I compress a string for sending via a GET request?

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  Hello!
  I need to send in a get-request (through a parameter) a string of the form: 123_78900_44343_4349 _..._ 34343_121 (many numeric codes separated by underscores).
  Can you please tell me, can I somehow compress (reduce) this string, but so that it can be restored on the server?

  JavaScript Anonymous, Jul 20, 2020

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3 Answers
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  Convert codes to a different number system.
  
  For example, taking 64-bit system [0-9a-zA-Z \ -_] from 78900 we get jgQ .
  
  If all numbers fall within a certain range, then you can try to abandon underscores and write each number with a fixed number of digits and leading zeros. Then, for example, 123_78900_44343_4349 is converted to 01XjgQaQT13Z

  Anonymous

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  I need to send in a get-request (via a parameter) a string like this: 123_78900_44343_4349 _..._ 34343_121 (many numeric codes separated by underscores).

  
  
  Don't do this. This is an erroneous decision that will breed problems.
  
  Easy solution - use POST request.

  Rhys Odom

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  zip + base64 (or maybe UUE will give more compression)
  
  but after base64 it may turn out that the size gets even bigger.

  Anonymous

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