Convert Form to Object with JavaScript

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to convert a set of form elements into an object using JavaScript. We will make use of the FormData constructor and the Array.from() method to create an array of form data. We will then use the Array.prototype.reduce() method to collect the form data into an object. By the end of this lab, you will have a better understanding of how to collect and organize form data using JavaScript.

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Converting a Form to an Object

To practice coding, open the Terminal/SSH and type node. You can encode a set of form elements as an object using the following steps:

Use the FormData constructor to convert the HTML form to FormData.

Convert the FormData to an array using Array.from().

Collect the object from the array using Array.prototype.reduce().

Here's an example code snippet:

const formToObject = (form) => Array.from(new FormData(form)).reduce( (acc, [key, value]) => ({ ...acc, [key]: value }), {} );

To convert a specific form, you can call the formToObject function and pass in the form element as an argument:

formToObject(document.querySelector("#form")); // { email: '[email protected]', name: 'Test Name' }

Form to Object

Introduction

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Converting a Form to an Object

Summary

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