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formdata returns empty object

CyberChef answered on January 2, 2024 Popularity 6/10 Helpfulness 9/10

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If `FormData` returns an empty object, it's often due to one of the following reasons:

1. **Missing `name` attribute in form elements**: Ensure each input/select/textarea element in your form has a `name` attribute. `FormData` uses these attributes as keys.

2. **Accessing FormData incorrectly**: If you're trying to log `FormData` directly using `console.log(formData)`, it will appear empty because `FormData` is not a plain object. Instead, use `formData.entries()` and iterate over it to see the contents.

3. **Form elements not properly referenced**: Ensure the form or form elements are correctly referenced when creating the `FormData` object.

4. **Asynchronous issues**: If you're dynamically adding data to the form and immediately creating `FormData`, there might be timing issues. Ensure the form is fully populated before creating the `FormData` object.

5. **Browser compatibility**: Although unlikely, ensure you're testing in a browser that supports `FormData`.

To debug, you can inspect the content of `FormData` like this:

```javascript
const formData = new FormData(formElement); // replace formElement with your form reference
for (let [key, value] of formData.entries()) {
    console.log(key, value);
}
```

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