How do you override an existing html form to use jquery to post the form?

Question

I have a simple form that I am currently posting back to the server to update a nickname. What jquery code do I add (without changing the form) so that the page will not refresh

Answer 1

try reading this.

or

$("form").submit(function(e){
    var form = $(this);
    $.ajax({ 
         url   : form.attr('action'),
         type  : form.attr('method'),
         data  : form.serialize(), // data to be submitted
         success: function(response){
            alert(response); // do what you like with the response
         }
    });
    return false;
 });