how to redirect a URL in JavaScript

July 7, 2014

Here's how you redirect a URL in JavaScript. Just set the value of window.location.replace to the URL you want.

code

<script type="text/javascript">
window.location.href = "http://www.url.com"
&lt;/script&gt;</pre>
When redirecting, `window.location.replace` is preferred over `window.location.href`.

```js
// similar behavior as an HTTP redirect
window.location.replace("http://stackoverflow.com");

// similar behavior as clicking on a link
window.location.href = "http://stackoverflow.com";</pre>

## Links

- [StackOverflow: How do I redirect to another page in JavaScript/jQuery?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/503093/how-can-i-make-a-redirect-page-in-jquery-javascript)
- [how to do a time delay redirect in JavaScript](http://www.tizag.com/javascriptT/javascriptredirect.php)