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    hash = hash.replace( /^#/, '' );
var node = $( '#' + hash );
if ( node.length ) {
  node.attr( 'id', '' );
}
document.location.hash = hash;
if ( node.length ) {
  node.attr( 'id', hash );
}

Im having trouble with the code above, which I grabbed from this article: Modifying document.location.hash without page scrolling, trying to temporarily replace the id of a div while I change the location.hash to said id. hash comes up with this error in the console: Uncaught ReferenceError: hash is not defined. I'm new to JS and need a little guidance! thanks :)

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Melzee
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The first line seems wrong:

hash = hash.replace( /^#/, '' );

Are you sure you defined the hash variable before it?

I think it has to be like this:

var hash = document.location.href;
hash = hash.replace( /^#/, '' );

and then the rest of code shouldn't cause the error

Kirill Ivlev
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  • Make sure you've properly defined hash.

  • Make sure you also return false if you're handling the click event of an anchor.

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