pass data between two html pages using jquery

Question

How can I pass variables between two html pages using jQuery?

file1.html

<form>
  First name : <input type="text" id="firstname"/>
</form>

file2.html:

<p> <!--retrieve firstname here --> </p>

Possible duplicate of [Pass JavaScript variable between two HTML pages](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/26748076/pass-javascript-variable-between-two-html-pages) — αƞjiβ, Oct 23 '15 at 17:20
Is there a reason you don't want pass data by submitting the form? — showdev, Oct 23 '15 at 17:32
I do not know how to submit without using php which i don't want to use. — Taste Marmelade, Oct 23 '15 at 17:36

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 23 '15 at 17:41

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You could use localStorage:

// Store (on first page)
localStorage.setItem("firstname", "Smith");

// Retrieve (on second page)
var firstname = localStorage.getItem("firstname");

answered Oct 23 '15 at 17:41

Hobroker

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