In this section, we will learn what the History forward() method is and how to use it in JavaScript.
JavaScript History forward() Method
We know that in a browser window we can move backward and forward to see visited URLs. Now let’s say a user visited our webpage and then moved to another website and all of a sudden returned to our webpage (So now there’s on forward visited page here).
Via the `forward()` method, we can forward the user to that next visited URL.
Note: if there’s no visited website, the method won’t do anything.
History forward() Method Syntax:
history.forward()
History forward() Method Parameter:
The method does not take an argument.
History forward() Method Return Value:
The method does not return a value.
Example: using History forward() method in JavaScript
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>JS is fun :)</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
</head>
<body>
<button onclick="forw()"> Go forward</button>
<script >
function forw(){
history.forward();
}
</script>
</body>
</html>