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Ajax requests with `dataType: "json"` in jQuery 4 will no longer replace question marks

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Description

In jQuery 4.0 & newer, ajax requests with dataType: "json" no longer replace question marks with a jQuery expando. jQuery.ajax docs need to be updated.

See #1171 for the area of the page that will need the update.

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Research direction

Start with the jQuery.ajax documentation and inspect the area identified in #1171. Update the relevant text to reflect the jQuery 4 behavior for ajax requests using dataType: "json", then verify that the documentation no longer says question marks are replaced with a jQuery expando.

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Tech stack
jquery
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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