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 method should do it. It serializes the form data and then converts them to an object. Takes care of groups of checkboxes as well.

function getFormObj(formId) {
  var formParams = {};
  $('#' + formId)
    .serializeArray()
    .forEach(function(item) {
      if (formParams[item.name]) {
        formParams[item.name] = [formParams[item.name]];
        formParams[item.name].push(item.value)
      } else {
        formParams[item.name] = item.value
      }
    });
  return formParams;
}