How to reload the webpage with javascript?

Question

I have this function below to force reload the webpage when you run the file.

The thing is that the function it's supposed to work just once, but everytime I run it works twice.

Some help please with this function:

    function forcedReload(){
        if(!window.location.hash) {
            window.location = window.location + '#';
            window.location.reload(true);

        }
    }

As you can see, the function adds a # at the end of the URL when it's done, but instead of adding one adds two.

window.location = window.location + '#'; - reloads window.location.reload(true); also reloads — mplungjan
– mplungjan, Commented Jul 10, 2019 at 9:31
Why are you doing this in the first place? If you just want to add a hash, change window.location.hash="#" - but what is the usecase??? — mplungjan
– mplungjan, Commented Jul 10, 2019 at 9:32

shrys · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-11 06:03:52Z

1

As @mplungjan suggested adding window.location.hash = "#" does the required:

function forcedReload() {
  console.log(window.location.href, window.location.hash);
  if (!window.location.hash) {
    window.location = window.location + "#";
    window.location.hash = "#";
    window.location.reload(true);
  }
}
console.log(window.location.href, window.location.hash);

<button onclick="forcedReload()">refresh</button>

edited Jul 11, 2019 at 6:03

answered Jul 10, 2019 at 9:44

shrys

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