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Illegal URL error message when opening URL

URLs containing characters that are not allowed in the server name, such as exclamation marks, parentheses, and so on, are blocked for security reasons. Instead of the URL, an "opera:illegal-url" text is shown in the URL field, and an error page with a brief explanation appears.

Opera does this to prevent phishing attacks.

Note: Opera's list of illegal characters is slightly longer than the official IDNA list.


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