jquery remove empty or white space values from url parameters

Question

I am using form.serialize() to get the list of parameters.

If parameter is empty or its space, i want to remove it from the list.

For example:

testAction.action?a=1&b=&c=3

should give me

testAction.action?a=1&c=3

First I was using regex:

params = params.replace(/[^&]+=\.?(?:&|$)/g, '');

But problem is that if my url is

testAction.action?a=1&b=2&c=

regex will return me

 testAction.action?a=1&b=2& (i have & at the end!)

After that I tried jQuery solution

$('.myForm').find('input, select').not("[value='']").serialize();

but this is only working for empty values -> if i have space parameter in the value that will pass.

Can you help me with some other solution?

Thanks

You should really handle the empty values at server-side, rather than change the way form data is passed. — Reinstate Monica Cellio
– Reinstate Monica Cellio, Commented May 13, 2013 at 16:33

Explosion Pills · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-13 16:40:19Z

1

Try

$(".myForm :input").filter(function () {return $.trim(this.value);}).serialize();

answered May 13, 2013 at 16:40

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Casimir et Hippolyte · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-13 16:44:58Z

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You can do this:

params = params.replace(/&?[^&?]+=(?=(?:&|$))/g, '');

answered May 13, 2013 at 16:38

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