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# What is it?

`$.serializeObject` is a variant of existing `$.serialize` method which, instead
of encoding form elements to string, converts form elements to a valid JSON
object which can be used in your JavaScript application.

# Why?

Whilst it isn't necessary in most cases, and by that I mean 99.99% kind of most,
there are times when we manipulate form data on client side. Personally I find
JSON much easier to work with than DOM or string manipulation.

# How do I use it?

If you want to see the code and demo first: http://jsfiddle.net/davidhong/PRpJT/

Simply include the `jQuery.serializeObject.js` along with any `jQuery` instance
and use it like `$.serialize`.

If you have a `form` like the following:

	<form id="minutes">
		<input type="text" name="subject">
		<input type="text" name="minute-taker">
		<!-- ... -->
		<input type="checkbox" name="attendees" value="David" checked="checked">
		<input type="checkbox" name="attendees" value="Daniel" checked="checked">
		<input type="checkbox" name="attendees" value="Darwin" checked="checked">
	</form>

and wish to convert them to a JSON object:

	var minutes = $('form#minutes').serializeObject();

will return:

	{
		"subject": "",
		"minute-taker": "",
		"attendees": [
			"David",
			"Daniel",
			"Darwin"
		]
	}

## Change log

### 2.0.3

- Add MIT License

### 2.0.2

- Add support for $.noConflict mode

### 2.0.0

*Major version change: Camel casing of names have been removed. Please use
version 1.0.4 if you require camel casing of names.*

- Remove `$.data` like camelCasing on names

### 1.0.4

- Fix an issue (#2) where arrays longer than 2 resulted in incorrect values

## Known issues

- In rare cases, this won't work with old checkbox/hidden hack. See [this issue for more details](https://github.com/hongymagic/jQuery.serializeObject/issues/9).

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