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How do you serialize form data for AJAX?

Mid JQuery
Quick Answer $("form").serialize() converts form inputs to "name=value&name2=value2" - ready for AJAX. $("form").serializeArray() returns [{name, value}, ...]. When submitting via $.ajax: $.post(url, $("form").serialize(), callback). This handles all named form inputs - text, hidden, select, radio, checkbox (checked ones only).

Answer

.serialize() ? query string
.serializeArray() ? array of objects
Ensures structured AJAX submissions.
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