Javascript: Replace string in current url?

Question

I looking for a script that will detect the current url and amend the current url. Example:

I can currently find the url replace the url using window.location but I'm stuck on how to replace the .php with new characters.

Any help greatly appreciated!!

What techniques have you tried up to this point? Can you show some of your code that you already have to help us see what else you might need? — TLS
– TLS, Commented Mar 12, 2012 at 16:25
Could you show more examples? Before/after, in addition to what you've tried so far? — Brad Christie
– Brad Christie, Commented Mar 12, 2012 at 16:25
You do know that amending the current url will redirect you to that page .. right ? (unless you mean inside links) — Gabriele Petrioli
– Gabriele Petrioli, Commented Mar 12, 2012 at 16:27
Not necessarily, if you use the HTML5 history API it doesn't. — mbx-mbx
– mbx-mbx, Commented Mar 12, 2012 at 16:29
@Magrangs, good point (although, the OP mentions window.location in the tags, and also the example alters the domain which is not possible with history API). — Gabriele Petrioli
– Gabriele Petrioli, Commented Mar 12, 2012 at 17:50

tkone · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-12 16:46:01Z

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Try window.location.href = window.location.href.replace(".php", "-newstring.php");

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answered Mar 12, 2012 at 16:26

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Jan Míšek · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-06 14:15:05Z

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HTML5 history API

try {
  window.history.pushState({}, "Alternate title", host);
} catch (e) {}

DOES NOT WORK IN IE 7-9

answered Apr 6, 2012 at 14:15

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mbx-mbx · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-12 16:28:59Z

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If you are using a HTML 5 compliant browser you can use the history api.

answered Mar 12, 2012 at 16:28

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