How to get URL parameter using jQuery or plain JavaScript?

Question

I have seen lots of jQuery examples where parameter size and name are unknown.

My URL is only going to ever have 1 string:

http://example.com?sent=ye         


        

Answer 1

Yet another alternative function...

function param(name) {
    return (location.search.split(name + '=')[1] || '').split('&')[0];
}