window.location.hash returns hash tag in front of value
asp.net-mvc-3, hashtag, javascript, jquery, url
Solution
There's nothing much to explain. It is the way it works.
Read more here: http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/prop_loc_hash.asp
Definition and Usage
The hash property returns the anchor portion of a URL, including the hash sign (#).
Problem
I have the following code in MVC3 view: ``` $(document).ready(function () { if (window.location.hash) { var manager= new Manager(); manager.doSomeStuff(window.location.hash); } }); ``` The interesting thing is that when there is no hash tag in the URL, or there is only a hash tag example: ``` http://localhost:1223/Index/AboutUs http://localhost:1223/Index/AboutUs# ``` When the `window.location.hash` is empty and the function is not executed. But when there is some value in the hash tag: ``` http://localhost:1223/Index/AboutUs#categoryId=5&manufacturerId=8 ``` The value in the `window.location.hash` is `#categoryId=5&manufacturerId=8` Can you explain to me why the `#` tag is included in the value and why when there is no value after the `#` tag, the `window.location.hash` is empty.