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Khushi Singh

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25-Mar-2025

Through JavaScript, you can access and control the browser history using the window.history object. The window.history object helps design the user experience by moving between pages without reloading the entire screen.

The main JavaScript history feature is history.back() which automatically goes back to the previous page just as clicking the click button would. History.forward() shifts the user to the next page in the history list if there is one.

You can choose which part of history you want to return to using the history.go(n) method. Using history.go(-2) will bring users back two pages while history.go(1) sends them forward by one page.

Since security protects against unauthorized URL changes JavaScript instead lets developers update URL states through history.pushState() and history.replaceState(). SPAs use this function to move users smoothly between application pages.

The length of the history property shows how many pages the user visited to help analyze their navigation experience.

The window.history functionality lets developers manage navigation better to deliver superior user experiences in current web settings.

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