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

ES6 one liner (if we can call it that way seeing the long line)

[...new URLSearchParams(location.search).entries()].reduce((prev, [key,val]) => {prev[key] = val; return prev}, {})