Lea Verou • 5/23/2011

Get your hash — the bulletproof way

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This article explains the proper way to extract the hash value from `window.location.hash` in JavaScript. It critiques common but fragile code snippets, highlights issues with unicode characters and empty hashes, and recommends using `location.hash.substring(1)` or `slice(1)` for a robust solution.

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