Back And Forward Buttons

navigation 1996 still works

Browser back and forward, as buttons on the page.

In 2026: Works unchanged.

Where it came from: Netscape JavaScript 1.0 history object, 1996. MDN ↗

<a href="javascript:history.back()">&lt;&lt; Back</a> |
<a href="javascript:history.forward()">Forward &gt;&gt;</a> |
<a href="javascript:location.reload()">Reload</a>

<!-- Or as real buttons -->
<button onclick="history.back()">&laquo; Back</button>
<button onclick="history.forward()">Forward &raquo;</button>

sandboxed demo · breaks nothing but itselfrestart

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