HTML onhashchange Attribute

HTML onhashchange Attribute: This attribute is defined as it fires when there have been changes to the anchor part of the current URL.  The anchor part starts with a ‘#’ symbol of the current URL. This attribute contains a single value script and it runs when onhashchange event attribute triggered. This attribute is associated with <body> tag only.

HTML onhashchange Attribute

This attribute can be applied on to the <body> element. This event can invoke
Navigate to the present page with a different bookmark. And then modify the anchor part by setting the location. href property or location.hash of the Location Object
Click on a link to a bookmark anchor

Syntax: <element onhashchange = “script”>

Browser Support

This attribute is supported by the following browsers:

  • Chrome-5.0
  • Firefox-3.6
  • Safari-5.0
  • Opera-10.6
  • Internet Explorer-8.0

Example: for <body> element

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body onhashchange="myFunction()">

<p>Click the button to change the anchor part</p>

<button onclick="changePart()">Try it</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function changePart() {
  location.hash = "Hello";
  var x = "The anchor part is now: " + location.hash;
  document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
}

function myFunction() {
  alert("The anchor part has changed!");
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

Output:

HTML onhashchange attribute