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We have links in pages that should land a user on a specific page and scroll them to (a named anchor) near the middle of the page using the URL fragment #top. This works in every browser with the exception of Internet Explorer.

I am using Internet Explorer 11. As far as I know, this problem exists in all versions of IE.

This question is NOT about IE 8. The solution offered in a similar SO question doesn't work for me.

I've search all over and can't find examples of this being a problem and so I can't find solutions. In fact, I have found only one solution that describes the problem and provides a solution. However, their solution doesn't work for me.

I've moved little blocks of code here and there, but IE refuses to go to the named anchor. Why not?

A solution that doesn't work for us. https://chrisjean.com/links-to-named-anchors-or-element-ids-fail-in-ie8/

Our link that should land the user in the middle of the page http://www.av-iq.com/avcat/ctl1642/index.cfm?manufacturer=crestron-electronics&videos=6703#top

The named anchor on our page ...

 <a name="top"></a>

Example links on our pages...

<a href="index.cfm?manufacturer=crestron-electronics&videos=6702#top">
   next video
</a>

These do not work either ...

<a name="top" id="top"></a>
<a id="top"></a>
<div id="top"></a>

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Evik James
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    Have you tried ``? – j08691 Feb 12 '16 at 17:05
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    @j08691 is right, you don't even need a `name` attribute, just change it to `id` – phaberest Feb 12 '16 at 17:09
  • I edited the post. changing name to id doesn't work either. Still no effect in IE. – Evik James Feb 12 '16 at 17:12
  • which IE version and can you share a screenshot? – Wapac Feb 12 '16 at 17:13
  • Google is my friend :) It appears to be a known issue of IE8, but apparently you just have to use a element other than `a` https://chrisjean.com/links-to-named-anchors-or-element-ids-fail-in-ie8/ (can't test it, cross fingers) You may also try to put something into it, even just a ` ` – phaberest Feb 12 '16 at 17:16
  • I have tried
    with no luck. I am using Internet Explorer 11. As far as I know, no version of IE is working correctly.
     – Evik James Feb 12 '16 at 17:18
  • "Beginning January 12, 2016, only the most current version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system will receive technical supports and security updates." https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/End-of-IE-support – isherwood Feb 12 '16 at 17:23
  • Possible duplicate of [Problems with HTML links in Internet Explorer 8](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16282878/problems-with-html-links-in-internet-explorer-8) – isherwood Feb 12 '16 at 17:24

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