jQuery serialize() with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The serialize() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery that is used to create a text string in standard URL-encoded notation. This method can act on a jQuery object that has selected individual form controls, such as input, textarea etc.

Syntax:

$(selector).serialize()

Parameters: This method does not contain any parameter.

Return Value: This method returns a string of an object for the selected element.

The below example illustrates the serialize() method in jQuery:

Example:

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>serialize Method</title> <script src= "https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js">  </script> <!-- jQuery code to show the working of this method --> <script>  $(document).ready(function () {  $("button").click(function () {  $("#d").text($("form").serialize());  });  });  </script> <style>  #d1 {  width: 300px;  height: 100px;  padding: 20px;  border: 2px solid green;  margin-bottom: 10px;  }  </style> </head> <body> <div id="d1"> <form action=""> Site Name: <input type="text" name="SiteName" value="GeeksforGeeks"> <br> <br> Contributor name: <input type="text" name="ContributorName" value="geeks"> <br> </form> <!-- click on this button --> <button>Click here!</button> </div> <div id="d"></div> </body> </html>