How can I get form data with JavaScript/jQuery?

Question

Is there a simple, one-line way to get the data of a form as it would be if it was to be submitted in the classic HTML-only way?

For example:

Answer 1

This will append all form fields to the JavaScript object "res":

var res = {};
$("#form input, #form select, #form textarea").each(function(i, obj) {
    res[obj.name] = $(obj).val();
})