How do I serialize form data into a query string using jQuery

To serialize form data into a query string using jQuery, you can use the `serialize()` method. This method converts the form data into a URL-encoded string that can be sent via GET or POST requests.

Keywords: jQuery, serialize, form data, query string, URL encoding
Description: This example demonstrates how to gather form data using jQuery, convert it into a query string format, and display it.
<form id="myForm"> <input type="text" name="firstName" placeholder="First Name"> <input type="text" name="lastName" placeholder="Last Name"> <input type="submit" value="Submit"> </form> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script> <script> $("#myForm").submit(function(event) { event.preventDefault(); // Prevent form submission var queryString = $(this).serialize(); console.log(queryString); // Log the serialized data // You can use the queryString in an AJAX request here }); </script>

Keywords: jQuery serialize form data query string URL encoding