History.back()
JavaScript 1.0+, ECMAScript 1.0+, JScript 1.0+ Nav2+, IE 3+, Opera3+ Syntax
history.back()
Description
The back() method of the History object is used to load the URL for the previously visited Web site.
Example
Listing 7.294 shows an example of how a JavaScript button can use the back() method to simulate the browser's back functionality.
Listing 7.294 Example of the back() Method
<html> <head> <title> Using the back method of the History object</title> </head> <body> <form name=form1> Click on the button to go back to the previous page. <input type="button" value="Go Back" onClick='window.history.back()'> </form> </body> </html> |
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