Unable to serialize JavaScript object properly

Question

var o = { param1: "value1", param2: "value2" }
console.log(o);
console.log(escape(o));

The first console.log shows Object { param1: "value1", param2: "value2" },

the second: %5Bobject%20Object%5D (i.e. [object Object])

How to serialize an object properly without any plugings?

possible duplicate of How to serialize & deserialize Javascript objects? — Travis J
– Travis J, Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 11:26
@Travis J: Seems to be true. Didn't find it at the beginning. Would you like me to delete this question? P.S. The answer to my question looks more clear, free of unnecessary words. — Paul
– Paul, Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 11:41

VisioN · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-25 11:24:10Z

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It is easier to use JSON serialization:

var serialized = JSON.stringify(o);
// "{"param1":"value1","param2":"value2"}"

answered Mar 25, 2013 at 11:24

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@Paul - Note also, this is not a plugin but a javascript feature. +1

@Paul JSON object is available in all modern browsers. For the old ones check a shim at MDN (see link in the answer).