Execute a JavaScript when the anchor part has been changed:
More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
The onhashchange event occurs when there has been changes to the anchor part (begins with a '#' symbol) of the current URL.
An example of what an anchor part actually is: Assume that the current URL is
http://www.example.com/test.htm#part2 - The anchor part of this URL would be
#part2.
To invoke this event, you can:
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event.
Event | |||||
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onhashchange | 5.0 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 10.6 |
In HTML:
In JavaScript:
In JavaScript, using the addEventListener() method:
Note: The addEventListener() method is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.
Bubbles: | Yes |
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Cancelable: | No |
Event type: | Event |
Supported HTML tags: | <body> |
DOM Version: | Level 3 Events |
How to assign the "onhashchange" event to the window object: