Loads a previous URL from the History list.

Syntax

history.back( [iDistance])

Parameters

iDistance

Optional. Integer that specifies the number of URLs to go back. If no value is provided, the previous URL is loaded.

Return Value

No return value.

Remarks

This method performs the same action as a user clicking the Back button in the browser.

The back method works the same as history.go(-1).

An error does not occur if the user tries to go beyond the beginning of the history. Instead, the user remains at the current page.

Standards Information

There is no public standard that applies to this method.

Applies To

	history

See Also

forward, go