Why when sending data over AJAX, do you have to JSON.stringify() your objects?

Question

JSON stands for javascript object notation (as I\'m sure you\'re aware), so why, when sending json via ajax do you need to turn it into a string to send it? Is it simply a f

Answer 1

AJAX is all about HTTP requests, which are basically "text" requests to a server. That's the main reason why you have to stringify your object: That way it's turned into text that can "travel" over HTTP.