Add a fragment to the URL without causing a redirect?

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Dee picture Dee · Nov 26, 2010 · Viewed 109.3k times · Source

Is there is a way how to add hash # to my URL without redirect?

Answer

alex picture alex · Nov 26, 2010 
window.location.hash = 'something';

That is just plain JavaScript.

Your comment...

Hi, what I really need is to add only the hash... something like this: window.location.hash = '#'; but in this way nothing is added.

Try this...

window.location = '#';

Also, don't forget about the window.location.replace() method.

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