How do I use a header location in jQuery? [duplicate]

Question

Can I use a header location in jQuery for redirection or refresh?

Like in PHP:

header('location:www.google.co.in');
header("Refresh:1,url=home.php");

If not, what is the alternative way?

Answer 1

Headers are interpreted prior to the rendering of the document, and before jQuery is even loaded so these aren't an option. Instead, you can redirect the browser using document.location.

document.location.href = 'www.google.co.in';

For a jQuery approach you can use

$(location).attr('href', 'www.google.co.in');

however I would favor the plain javascript version.

Answer 2

You can use:

window.location.assign('www.google.co.in');

or

window.location.href = 'www.google.co.in';

or

window.location.replace('www.google.co.in');

The difference is that assign() will just cause a new document to load. While replace() will replace the current document and replace the current history with that URL making it so you can't go back to the previous document loaded.