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
forward()
Parameters
None.
Return value
None (undefined
).
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 # dom-history-forward-dev |
Browser compatibility
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