What is the difference between jQuery serialize() method vs JSON.stringify()?

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Maybe I'm getting this all mixed up, but reading about jQuery's serialize() method has gotten be confused. I normally use JSON.stringify() when I need to serialize an object for an AJAX request. Are these two methods similar in any way?

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-30 09:24:55Z

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JSON.stringify produces application/json data from a JavaScript object or array.

jQuery.serialize produces application/x-www-form-urlencoded data (the standard encoding for HTML form submissions) from a jQuery object containing an HTML Form Element or a set of form controls.

answered Mar 30, 2014 at 9:24

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biddano Over a year ago

Alright and would they be used for different scenarios or can I use them interchangeably? For example, is JSON.stringify just for objects/arrays and jQuery.serialize just for submitting forms?

Quentin Over a year ago

They take different input and give different output, so you can't use the interchangeably.

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