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How can I remove the query string from the url after the page loads?

rated 0 times [ 185] [ 3] / answers: 1 / hits: 83853 / 12 Years ago, tue, may 22, 2012, 12:00:00

I have a URL with a long query string attached to it.
After the page loads, I do not require the query string. So I want to remove the query string from the address bar without a page reload.

I tried parent.location.hash = ''; and window.location.href = '/#'

They did not make a difference.

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answered 12 Years ago monetm · Accepted Answer

You can't do that without reloading the page, imagine if you could put whatever you wanted in the browser address bar? Security fun :)

Although you can now do it in HTML5 (which will only work on browsers supporting it) using the new history API, but realistically, your scenario best warrants a rewrite instead of including that (seems sledgehammer to crack a nut).

As you said you don't need the query string after the page loads, you should really post back, then redirected to another URL after you've finished your processing.