History: forward() method
The History.forward()
method causes the browser to move
forward one page in the session history. It has the same effect as calling
history.go(1)
.
This method is asynchronous. Add a listener for the popstate
event in order to determine when the navigation has completed.
Syntax
js
forward()
Parameters
None.
Return value
None (undefined
).
Examples
The following examples create a button that moves forward one step in the session history.
HTML
html
<button id="go-forward">Go Forward!</button>
JavaScript
js
document.getElementById("go-forward").addEventListener("click", (e) => {
history.forward();
});
Specifications
Specification |
---|
HTML Standard # dom-history-forward-dev |
Browser compatibility
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