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
Parameters
Return value
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) => {
history.forward();
});
Specifications
Browser compatibility
|
Desktop |
Mobile |
|
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Internet Explorer |
Opera |
Safari |
WebView Android |
Chrome Android |
Firefox for Android |
Opera Android |
Safari on IOS |
Samsung Internet |
forward |
1 |
12 |
1 |
10 |
≤12.1 |
1 |
4.4 |
18 |
4 |
≤12.1 |
1 |
1.0 |
See also