Question

I would like to know how to change the url without redirecting like on this website http://dekho.com.pk/ads-in-lahore
when we click on tabs the url changes but the page dosent reload completely. There are other questions on stackoverflow indicating that it is not possible but i would like to know how the above mentioned website have implemented it.
Thanks

Answer 1

use pushState:

window.history.pushState(data, title, url);

LE: since modern browsers changed behaviour, use replaceState instead:

window.history.replaceState(data, title, url);