How do you completely redirect the URL using javascript?

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Instead of using the window.open command in javascript -- which only creates a pop-up window -- how would someone use javascript to reassign the URL to a completely new area?

Better yet, how would you open a new tab in the browser. – xarzu Nov 06 '13 at 00:26 — xarzu, Nov 06 '13 at 00:26
Javascript can't distinguish between tabs and windows. – Barmar Nov 06 '13 at 00:27 — Barmar, Nov 06 '13 at 00:27

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:23

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window.location.href = "new URL";

answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:23

Barmar

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:24

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How about window.location.href = 'http://www.google.com'; //Will take you to Google. See this write up http://davidwalsh.name/javascript-window-location

answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:24

Scary Wombat

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:25

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or if you don't want the current page in the browser history, use

window.location.replace("New URL");

answered Nov 06 '13 at 00:25

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How do you completely redirect the URL using javascript?

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