The History object contains an array of previously visited URLs by the visitor. To simulate the browser's back button, for example, you can use the History object:
<a href="javascript:history.go(-1)">Go back</a>
<a href="javascript:history.go(-1)">Go back</a>
Properties
| Properties | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Returns the number of URLs in the browser's history list. |
Methods
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
| back() | Loads the previous URL in the history list. |
| forward() | Loads the next URL in the history list. |
| go(whereTo) | Goes to a specific URL within the history list. "whereTo" can be an integer to go to a URL within a specific position relative to the current (ie: -1 goes back one page, 1 goes forward one), or a string. For the string, enter a partial or full URL, and the function to match and go to the first URL that matches the string. Example(s). |
Examples
go(whereTo)
<a href="javascript:history.go(-3)">Go back 3 pages</a>
<a href="javascript:history.go('javascriptkit.com')">Go to nearest URL in history list with "javascriptkit.com" in the URL.</a>
