History go() Method
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History go() Method

❮ History Object

Example

Click on the button to go back two pages:

<button onclick="goBack()">Go Back 2 Pages</button>

<script>
function goBack() {
    window.history.go(-2);
}
</script>

The output of the code above will be:

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Definition and Usage

The go() method loads a specific URL from the history list.

Tip: You can also use the back() or forward() method to load the previous or next URL in the history list.


Browser Support

Method
go() Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes


Syntax

history.go(number|URL)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
number|URL Required. The parameter can either be a number which goes to the URL within the specific position (-1 goes back one page, 1 goes forward one page), or a string. The string must be a partial or full URL, and the function will go to the first URL that matches the string.

Technical Details

Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

Go forward one page (This example will not work if the next page does not exist in the history list):

window.history.go(1);
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❮ History Object