location.href = location.href wont redirect

Question

In my javascript code, in some point, i need to refresh the window (user has uploaded new image but in page still can see it)

i am wondering why is

location.href = location.href

not refreshing the window?

Answer 1

If you are wanting your to redirect your page, use:

window.location = location.href;

Or, if it is a simple case of refreshing the page:

window.location.reload();

Answer 2

if you really really need to refresh the page you should do

 location.reload(true)

Answer 3

To refresh the window try:

window.location.reload();