String replace in var with jQuery

Question

I am having trouble trying to get all my form data and break it down for debugging. I just want to replace the "&" with a new line.

var formData = $("#customer_details_form").serialize();  
var debugData = formData.text().replace(/&/g,'\n');

Thanks

user113716 · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-04 00:42:38Z

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jQuery's .serialize() method returns a String, not a jQuery object, so get rid of .text().

var formData = $("#customer_details_form").serialize();  
var debugData = formData.replace(/&/g,'\n');

answered Oct 4, 2010 at 0:42

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Alec · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-04 00:42:41Z

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The variable formData has the string, so text() shouldn't be necessary.
Try formData.replace(/&/g,'\n');.

answered Oct 4, 2010 at 0:42

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Thanks for the reply I tried that and didnt work so I looked a little harder. I had vars debugData and debug_data. lol thanks again!

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-04 00:42:36Z

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formData is an ordinary string.
Remove the .text() call.

answered Oct 4, 2010 at 0:42

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