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

You need to use jQuery to bind to the "submit" event and prevent the default action. It would be a little more efficient if your form and nickname input used id's in addition to their names: