Open jQuery UI accordion panel via an external link / URL with hash

To open a jQuery UI panel accordion panel via an external link / URL with hash you need the following Javascript snippet.
Put the following code within, but after the accordion code. See source code for full example.


      var hash = window.location.hash;

      var anchor = $('a[href$="'+hash+'"]');

      if (anchor.length > 0){

        anchor.click();

      }

Opening an accordion panel via an external URL is tested

This solution is tested with jQuery 1.10.2, jQuery UI 1.11.0, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11 (and compatibility Mode IE8, IE9, IE10), Firefox 30-74, Safari 5.1.7 (Win), Opera 22-67 and Chrome 36-80.

Try it yourself to open an accordion panel via an external URL

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