In Angular 8, the Location module did not undergo any major changes specifically mentioned in the provided sources. However, it's important to understand the general functionalities of the Location module as it exists in Angular 2+ since Angular 8 is part of this lineage.
The Location module in Angular provides a way to interact with the browser's URL. It is primarily used for viewing and manipulating the window's location. If you need to interact with the browser's URL without reloading the application, the Location service is a useful tool. Here are some key methods and their functionalities within the Location module:
Location.back() and Location.forward(): These methods allow navigation back and forth in the browser history, similar to the browser's back and forward buttons[1].
Location.path(): This method returns the path of the URL, helping in fetching the current route. This can be useful for conditionally activating certain features based on the current route[1].
Location.go(): Changes the browser's URL to a normalized version of the given URL, and pushes a new item onto the platform's history stack. This method allows for manua...
