@knighttower/js-url-helper v1.0.4

urlHelper JavaScript Module Documentation

Note:

For better maintenance, this library has been placed along with JsUtilities (https://github.com/knighttower/JsUtility) to create an easier entry point for many resources that will collaborate together --> only the docs will remain here for now.

Overview

The urlHelper module is a utility library for URL manipulation and navigation with the 'window' object.

Installation

npm i @knighttower/js-utility-functions

yarn add @knighttower/js-utility-functions

import UrlHelper from '@knighttower/js-utility-functions';

In the browser

It loads as a 'window' object --> window.urlHelper

<script src=" https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@knighttower/js-utility-functions@latest/dist/browser/UrlHelper.min.js"></script>

// ---> Also available as ESM, UMD, CJS, JS
// ESM 
<script src="https://esm.run/@knighttower/js-utility-functions@latest/index.mjs"></script>
// UMD
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@knighttower/js-utility-functions@latest/dist/umd/UrlHelper.min.js"></script>
// CJS
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@knighttower/js-utility-functions@latest/dist/cjs/UrlHelper.min.js"></script>

Constants (gets)

fullUrl

• Type: string
• Description: The full URL including the current page path.

siteUrl

• Type: string
• Description: The root URL without the page path.

template

• Type: string
• Description: The template URL for sites that use template folders.

protocol

• Type: string
• Description: The server protocol (http/https).

host

• Type: string
• Description: The name of the server.

path

• Type: string
• Description: The current path.

readUrl

• Type: string
• Description: A readable URL.

Methods

getPage()

• Returns: string
• Description: Returns the current page name (Last part of the URL).

getParams()

• Returns: Object
• Description: Returns the query object info from the current URL.

getQuery()

• Returns: string
• Description: Returns the query string from the current URL.

addToQuery(query: Object)

• Parameters: query (Object) - The query object to add.
• Returns: Object
• Description: Adds parameters to the current query string of the URL.

getHash()

• Returns: string
• Description: Returns only the URL hash.

setHash(h: string)

• Parameters: h (string) - The hash to set.
• Description: Sets the URL hash.

deleteHash()

• Description: Removes the URL hash.

goTo(url: string)

• Parameters: url (string) - The URL to go to.
• Returns: boolean
• Description: Goes to a specific URL on the same page.

open(url: string, name: string, params: string)

• Parameters:
  • url (string) - The URL to open.
  • name (string) - The name attribute for the new window.
  • params (string) - The window parameters.
• Returns: Window
• Description: Opens a URL in the browser.

onChange(callback: function)

• Parameters: callback (function) - The callback function to execute.
• Description: Executes a function if the current URL changes.

Private Methods

parseURLParams()

• Returns: Object
• Description: Parses and returns URL parameters.

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