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What is Put after the Equal Sign in '&source= in the LinkedIn Share Code?

I'm trying to create a LinkedIn share code in my web app, but I want to understand what every part of the code means before implementing it. Take this code for example: 

$('.lisharelink').click(function() {
  var shareurl = $(this).data('shareurl');
  window.open('https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=' + escape(shareurl) + '&title=' + document.title + '&source=whatever&target=new', '_blank', 'width=300,height=200');
  return false;
});

What should one put for '&source=? Where does one find the information to put here?

Solution

  • Source would consist of YOUR Domain or any other domain the article is being shared from. It's a simple get variable.

    <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=[webversion]&source=YOURDOMAINHERE">