.serializeArray()Returns: Array
Description: Encode a set of form elements as an array of names and values.
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version added: 1.2.serializeArray()
- This method does not accept any arguments.
The .serializeArray()
method creates a JavaScript array of objects, ready to be encoded as a JSON string. It operates on a jQuery collection of form
s and/or form controls. The controls can be of several types:
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The .serializeArray()
method uses the standard W3C rules for successful controls to determine which elements it should include; in particular the element cannot be disabled and must contain a name
attribute. No submit button value is serialized since the form was not submitted using a button. Data from file select elements is not serialized. Elements that do not contain a value
attribute are represented with the empty string value.
This method can act on a jQuery object that has selected individual form controls, such as <input>
, <textarea>
, and <select>
. However, it is typically easier to select the <form>
element itself for serialization:
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This produces the following data structure (provided that the browser supports console.log
):
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Example:
Get the values from a form, iterate through them, and append them to a results display.
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