JAVASCRIPT

JAVASCRIPT forward() OBJECT METHOD

The forward() Object Method enables the user to forward to next page in their browsers history list - just like using the browsers forward button.

The general format is:

history.forward()

Example:

<a href="#" onclick="window.history.forward()">Go forward</a>

See Also:

alert()
Displays an alert box with a message and an OK button.

back()
Enables user to go to previous page in the browser's history list - just like using the browsers back button.

prompt()
Opens up a dialogue box for the user to enter some input.

forward()
Enables user to forward to next page in the browser's history list - just like using the browsers forward button.

blur()
When applied to a window, it removes focus from window ie. moves it behind others.

close()
Closes current or any other specified window.

confirm()
The confirm() Method brings up a dialog box with a message and asks a user to choose either OK or Cancel. Returns true or false respectively.

focus()
The Window focus() Object Method gives focus to a specified window ie. moves it in front of other windows.

home()
Same effect as pressing the home button on a browser ie. it takes the user to the page they set as their home page.

moveBy()
Moves the browser window by a specified horizontal and vertical offset in pixels.

moveTo()
Moves the browser window to a specified x and y coordinates.

print()
Prints out the contents of the current window.

stop()
Produces the same effect as clicking the stop button on your browser.