How do I redirect to another webpage in JavaScript?

To redirect to another webpage in JavaScript, you can use one of the following methods:

The most common way to redirect to a new URL.

// Redirect immediately
window.location.href = "https://example.com";

Redirect and replace the current page in history (prevents the user from navigating back):

window.location.replace("https://example.com");

Similar to href but explicitly calls a function:

window.location.assign("https://example.com");

Method	Behavior
`window.location.href`	Adds the current page to the browser history (user can press “Back”).
`window.location.replace()`	Replaces the current page in history (user cannot go back).
`window.location.assign()`	Same as `href` but uses a function call.

Use setTimeout to redirect after a specific time (e.g., 3 seconds):

setTimeout(() => {
  window.location.href = "https://example.com";
}, 3000); // 3000 ms = 3 seconds

While not JavaScript, you can also redirect using a <meta> tag in HTML:

<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5; url=https://example.com">
<!-- Redirects after 5 seconds -->

// Redirect to a login page if the user is not authenticated
if (!isLoggedIn) {
  window.location.href = "/login.html";
}

Security: Client-side redirects can be blocked by browsers or extensions.
Server-Side Redirects: For permanent or SEO-friendly redirects, use HTTP status codes (e.g., 301, 302) via server configurations.

By choosing the right method, you can control navigation behavior in your web app!