This interface of this property is deprecated in the Navigation Timing Level 2 specification. Please use the PerformanceNavigationTiming interface instead.
The legacy PerformanceNavigation.type read-only property returns an unsigned short containing a constant describing how the navigation to this page was done. Possible values are:
| Value | Constant name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
0 |
TYPE_NAVIGATE |
The page was accessed by following a link, a bookmark, a form submission, a script, or typing the URL in the address bar. |
1 |
TYPE_RELOAD |
The page was accessed by clicking the Reload button or via the Location.reload() method. |
2 |
TYPE_BACK_FORWARD |
The page was accessed by navigating into the history. |
255 |
TYPE_RESERVED |
Any other way. |
Syntax
type = performanceNavigation.type;
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation Timing The definition of 'PerformanceNavigation.type' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | Yes | 7 | 9 | No | No |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | No | Yes | 7 | No | No | ? |
See also
- The
PerformanceNavigationinterface it belongs to.