History.forward()
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
history.forward()Examples
The following examples create a button that moves forward one step in the session history.
HTML
<button id='go-forward'>Go Forward!</button>JavaScript
document.getElementById('go-forward').addEventListener('click', e => {
window.history.forward();
})Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| HTML Standard (HTML) # dom-history-forward-dev |
Browser compatibility
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