How to convert URL parameters to a JavaScript object?

Question

I have a string like this:

abc=foo&def=%5Basf%5D&xyz=5

How can I convert it into a JavaScript object like this?

{
          


        

Answer 1

A concise solution:

location.search
  .slice(1)
  .split('&')
  .map(p => p.split('='))
  .reduce((obj, pair) => {
    const [key, value] = pair.map(decodeURIComponent);
    obj[key] = value;
    return obj;
  }, {});