In JavaScript, what is the difference between window.location and form.submit() (GET with no parameters)?
I have seen people using form.submit() (GET method with no parameters) over window.location for just a simple redirection of page. Why? and what are the benefits of that? Is that some kind of hack to achieve something?
AFAIK, form.submit() leaves a trailing ? behind the URL even where there is no parameters and that bugs me a little.
You should always prefer using window.location. Unless you want to need parameters, using form.submit() is completely illogical, as it has more overhead. If one just thinks about it, form.submit() is a function call, while window.location is just changing a variable. Although it is a microscopic performance difference, calling the function will be less efficient than assigning a variable.
If the form doesn't have any parameters, assigning to window.location is the equivalent and would be the usual way to do it.
But most forms do have parameters. form.submit() is a general way to submit the form and get the parameters sent automatically, rather than having to construct the URL in your own code. It will also send a POST request if that's the form's method. So it's useful in general purpose libraries.
