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

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
1
18
4
≤12.1
1
1.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/History/forward