The right way to get http referrer from jquery

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Command $(document).referrer is the correct way to get referrer with Jquery?

urm I did - that's how I got here :-) plus I never remember how to incorrectly spell `refer*er` correctly — Simon_Weaver, Sep 28 '15 at 02:23

score 67 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 30 '10 at 10:05

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How about just:

document.referrer

answered Jun 30 '10 at 10:05

Matthew Flaschen

That's great if it works, but `document.referrer` is not set in my version, so what's the answer in that case? – user9645 Jun 12 '13 at 19:38
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@user9645, what do you mean "your version"? All modern browsers (and then some) should support `document.referrer`. That doesn't mean the value is always set, though. It depends on user settings, extensions, etc. – Matthew Flaschen Jun 13 '13 at 05:40
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here's a couple useful article if you're finding `document.referrer` is null. (most important thing is to make sure your site is https) http://smerity.com/articles/2013/where_did_all_the_http_referrers_go.html https://www.facebook.com/notes/facebook-engineering/protecting-privacy-with-referrers/392382738919 – Simon_Weaver Sep 28 '15 at 02:20

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