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URL toURI() method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The getURI() function of URL class converts the URL object to a URI object. Any URL which compiles with RFC 2396 can be converted to URI. URLs which are not in the specified format will generate an error if converted to URI format. Function Signature
public URI toURI()
Syntax
url.toURI()
Parameter: This method do not accept any parameter. Return type: This function returns a URI object which is converted from this URL object. Exception: This function throws URISyntaxException if this URL is not formatted strictly according to RFC2396 and cannot be converted to a URI. Below examples will illustrate the use of toURI() function: Example 1:
Output: 
URL: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org//
URI: https://www.geeksforgeeks.org//
Example 2:
Output: 
URL: https:// www.geeksfor>geeks.com
java.net.URISyntaxException:
 Illegal character in authority at index 8:
 https:// www.geeksfor>geeks.com
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