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Javascript / jQuery: Detect page change using AJAX; auto refresh if the page is updated
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// Detect page change / auto refresh
$(document).ready(function() {
var currenthtml;
var latesthtml;
$.get(window.location.href, function(data) {
currenthtml = data;
latesthtml = data;
});
setInterval(function() {
$.get(window.location.href, function(data) {
latesthtml = data;
});
if(currenthtml != latesthtml) {
location.reload();
}
}, 5000);
});
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I want an alert there a change however after the first alert it just keeps on coming even though there are no more changes

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