How can I specify an element where the content is to be retrieved from within the pageurl in the code below? $(function () { $("a[rel='sort']").click(function (e) { //e.preventDefault(); /* if uncomment the above line, html5 nonsupported browers won't change the url but will display the ajax content; if commented, html5 nonsupported browers will reload the page to the specified link. */ //get the link location that was clicked pageurl = $(this).attr('href'); //to get the ajax content and display in div with id 'content' $.ajax({ url: pageurl + '?rel=sort', success: function (data) { $('#content1').html(data); } }); //to change the browser URL to 'pageurl' if (pageurl != window.location) { window.history.pushState({ path: pageurl }, '', pageurl); } return false; }); });