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jQuery serialize() Method

❮ jQuery AJAX Methods

Example

Output the result of serialized form values:

$("button").click(function(){
  $("div").text($("form").serialize());
});
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Definition and Usage

The serialize() method creates a URL encoded text string by serializing form values.

You can select one or more form elements (like input and/or text area), or the form element itself.

The serialized values can be used in the URL query string when making an AJAX request.


Syntax

$(selector).serialize()

❮ jQuery AJAX Methods