SharePoint REST API: Not able to get list by getByTitle when list name contains spaces-CodePudding

I am trying to fetch SharePoint list using the SharePoint REST API from my Java application.

When the list's name does not contain a space, it works. If it contains a space it does NOT work. For example when I do the following: http:(site URL)/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('ONEWORD')/items --> it works

But when I try on another list like this: http:(site URL)/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('TWO WORDS')/items --> it DOESN'T work

I tried encoding the list name with the following in Java: String encoded= URLEncoder.encode("TWO WORDS", "UTF-8"); But it didn't work.

I know there are many questions about this same issue, however everyone is suggesting to get list items by List GUID but I can't use this solution as I'm developing a dynamic tool for several lists with the same name. (Not the same GUID).

Any suggestions? Thank you

CodePudding user response：

You will need to use to replace space. In your case it will be like following url

http:(site URL)/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('TWO WORDS')/items