HTMLIFrameElement.goBack()

Non-standard
This feature is not on a current W3C standards track, but it is supported on the Firefox OS platform. Although implementations may change in the future and it is not supported widely across browsers, it is suitable for use in code dedicated to Firefox OS apps.

This API is available on Firefox OS for privileged or certified applications only.

The goBack() method of the HTMLIFrameElement interface is used to navigate backwards in the browser <iframe>'s history.

By calling this method, the browser <iframe> changes its location for the previous location available in its navigation history, which sends a series of related events: mozbrowserlocationchange, mozbrowserloadstart, and so on.

Syntax

instanceOfHTMLIframeElement.goBack();

Returns

Void.

Parameters

None.

Examples

back.addEventListener('touchend',function() {
  browser.goBack();
});

Specification

Not part of any specification.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS (Gecko) IE Phone Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support Not supported Not supported 1.0.1 Not supported Not supported Not supported

Note: Use of the Browser API requires a privileged app, and browser and/or embed-apps permissions, depending on what you want to do. See Using the Browser API for more details.

See also

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