How Do I Redirect to Another Webpage?
How Can I Redirect the User from One Page to Another Using jQuery or Pure Javascript? 0 58 Answers 1 2 Next One Does Not Simply Redirect Using jQuery jQuery Is...
How can I redirect the user from one page to another using jQuery or pure JavaScript?
58 Answers
One does not simply redirect using jQuery
jQuery is not necessary, and window.location.replace(...) will best simulate an HTTP redirect.
window.location.replace(...) is better than using window.location.href, because replace() does not keep the originating page in the session history, meaning the user won't get stuck in a never-ending back-button fiasco.
If you want to simulate someone clicking on a link, use
location.href
If you want to simulate an HTTP redirect, use location.replace
For example:
// similar behavior as an HTTP redirect
window.location.replace("");
// similar behavior as clicking on a link
window.location.href = "";
WARNING: This answer has merely been provided as a possible solution; it is obviously not the best solution, as it requires jQuery. Instead, prefer the pure JavaScript solution.
$(location).prop('href', ')
Standard "vanilla" JavaScript way to redirect a page
window.location.href = 'newPage.html';
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