Manipulate Browser History with pushState and replaceState
Make a single-page app feel like a multi-page site. `pushState` changes the URL without a full page reload, creating a new browser history entry. This is essential for SPAs to enable shareable links and a working back button.
Make a single-page app feel like a multi-page site. `pushState` and `replaceState` let you manipulate browser history, changing the URL without a full page reload. This is how SPAs create shareable links and make the back button work as users expect. The footgun: `pushState` only changes the URL; you are responsible for listening to `popstate` events to render the correct view when the user clicks back or forward.
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