jQuery | serialize() with Examples

The serialize() method is an inbuilt method in jQuery which 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 a object for the selected element.

Below example illustrates the serialize() method in jQuery:

Example:

<!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> 

/div>

Output:
serialize method

jQuery | serialize() with Examples

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