window.forward()
JavaScript1.2+, Jscript3.0 Nav4+, IE4+ Syntax
window.forward()
Description
The forward() method of the Window object simulates the user clicking the Forward button on the browser. It returns the browser's page or frame to the next page or frame in its history.
Example
Listing 7.540 has two buttons. One of the buttons takes the browser back one page and the other button takes it forward. Note that there has to be a back and previous page during your session for the button to have somewhere to go.
Listing 7.540 Using the forward() Method to Take the User to the Next Page in Their History
<html> <body> <form> <input type=BUTTON value="Back" onClick="window.back()"> <input type=BUTTON value="Forward" onClick="window.forward()"> ... |
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