Back and Forward Buttons

What are Back and Forward Buttons?


Definition

The Back and Forward buttons are browser controls that allow movement through pages previously visited in the current tab. The Back button returns to an earlier page, while the Forward button moves to a page that was viewed after using Back. This helps users navigate browsing history efficiently without re-entering website addresses or searching for pages again.

Frayer Model Overview

Frayer model diagram explaining the computer term “Back and Forward Buttons,” with sections for definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

Characteristics

  • Work only within the current browser tab

  • Move backward or forward through page history

  • Do not create new pages or content

  • Update based on where the user has already been

  • Usually located near the address bar

Examples

  • Clicking Back to return to the previous webpage

  • Clicking Forward to revisit a page just left

  • Using Back to undo an accidental navigation

  • Navigating between search results and a website

  • Moving through pages without using bookmarks

Non-Examples

  • Refreshing or reloading a page

  • Opening a new tab

  • Typing a new address in the address bar

  • Scrolling within a webpage

  • Switching between browser tabs

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