jQuery Code Snippet: get URL parameters with jQuery
A feature you need everyday when writing webapplications and RIA is the use of URL parameters. Therefore today I present you a conversion that has been done from the Javascript functionality into the more readable jQuery syntax.I use it in every project, and I hope this is useful for you as being a developer or entrepeneur as well
$.extend(
{
getUrlVars: function(){
var vars = [], hash;
var hashes = window.location.href.slice(window.location.href.indexOf('?') + 1).split('&');
for(i = 0; i < hashes.length; i++)
{
hash = hashes[i].split('=');
vars.push(hash[0]);
vars[hash[0]] = hash[1];
}
return vars;
},
getUrlVar: function(name){
return $.getUrlVars()[name];
}
});
{
getUrlVars: function(){
var vars = [], hash;
var hashes = window.location.href.slice(window.location.href.indexOf('?') + 1).split('&');
for(i = 0; i < hashes.length; i++)
{
hash = hashes[i].split('=');
vars.push(hash[0]);
vars[hash[0]] = hash[1];
}
return vars;
},
getUrlVar: function(name){
return $.getUrlVars()[name];
}
});
Usage
//retrieve single param with name "company"
$.getUrlVar("company");
//retrieve an array of all the URL params
var parameters = $.getUrlVars();
$.getUrlVar("company");
//retrieve an array of all the URL params
var parameters = $.getUrlVars();
Lode is a Creative-Geek with passion for webdesign, SEO and everything related to online marketing. In January 2014, he has started his own company Magnefk, which specialises in online marketing and website optimization. 
