Question

I have a link

<a href='#test1'  >some_link</a>

When I press it I start some ajax manipulations with it.
Thing is when you press it it adds “#test1” to the address url in browser.

Now:

1. I want to remove “#” sign.

2. Alert the value of href also without “#” sign when I press the link.

Is that possible ?

Answer 1

$("a").click(function(){
     var href = $(this).attr('href').substring(1);
     window.history.pushState({state:'new'},'New State', href);
     //do your stuff
     return false;
});