Q752 Is there an HTML command that emulates the 'Back' button on the navigation bar ?

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Q752 Is there an HTML command that emulates the 'Back' button on the navigation bar ?

No.

However, combining HTML and JavaScript you can emulate one:

<FORM><INPUT TYPE="BUTTON" VALUE="BACK" onClick="history.back()"></FORM>

or:

<FORM><INPUT TYPE="BUTTON" VALUE="BACK" onClick=".history.go(-1)"></FORM>

A third example of how to use history.go in a text link.

<a href="javascript:history.go(-1)">your link here</a>

Feedback on 'Q752 Is there an HTML command that emulates the 'Back' button on the navigation bar ?'

• May 16, 2002 at 11:02:16: Jeff Witbeck
• September 25, 2001 at 12:13:03: Wimjan
• 03:04:29 5/18/00 Peter Monk
• 03:17:16 5/02/00 john baker