I need a reliable way to get the current URL in the browser using javascript, and to test whether a string is contained in the url.

Is this a safe process between all the browsers?

I need a reliable way to get the current URL in the browser using javascript, and to test whether a string is contained in the url.

Is this a safe process between all the browsers?

• javascript
• jquery

• define safe? Why wouldnt it be safe to load a url in javascript? – Mark Baijens Commented Jan 3, 2011 at 16:10
• 1 @mark - OP is asking if this is x-browser patible. – Derek Adair Commented Jan 3, 2011 at 16:13
• i recall that some array indexing or something doesn't work in IE but does in firefox. – Blankman Commented Jan 3, 2011 at 17:43

3 Answers 3

You could use .indexOf() against the window.location.href, but be aware that you're testing the entire url.

if( window.location.href.indexOf( 'someString' ) != -1 ) {
    alert( 'the string was found' );
}

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> 
   var s="yourstring";
   if(document.location.href.search(s) != -1)
        document.write("yes");
   else 
        document.write("no");
</script>

?

I really like the jQuery URL Parser to work against the URL in JavaScript. It is a great utility to get various parts of the URL and pose new ones.

http://projects.allmarkedup./jquery_url_parser/