How can I update window.location.hash without jumping the document?

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There is a workaround by using the history API on modern browsers with fallback on old ones:

if(history.pushState) {
    history.pushState(null, null, '#myhash');
}
else {
    location.hash="#myhash";
}

Credit goes to Lea Verou

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