Git clone reposotory not found fix

was cloning a public repository I might use:

git clone https://github.com/strafe/project.git
but if the repository was private then I'd use:

git clone https://strafe:mygithubpassword@github.com/strafe/project.git

https://support.brightcove.com/special-characters-usernames-and-passwords case
example: p@ssword --> p%40ssword

like: git clone https://rodro1:rod%404235@github.com/rodro1/00access.git

git remote remove origin