type

Specifies the type of the underlying data. Can be one of:

Type Description
json Data is a JSON-encoded string or a JavaScript object. Default.
xml Data is an XML string that will be parsed and converted to a JavaScript object.
table Data is an HTML table element where rows specify data items and cells specify data values. The table is to be parsed and converted to a JavaScript object.
select Data is an HTML select element where option children specify data items. The select is to be parsed and converted to a JavaScript object.