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Can I Have a Link Function Like a Back Button?

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Feb 19.2005

Is it possible to have a link function like a back button? That way, when they click the link, it’ll take them back to the page they just came from?

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@IncaWarriorFeb 19.2005 — if you use javascript:

<a href="javascript:history.back()">< Back</a>
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@duderdude2authorFeb 19.2005 — Thanks for that. Will that work for everyone?

Can't people disable javascript though? My only concern would be that it may not work for some people. What would happen if they clicked on the link?

In other words, is it worth it to use it?

Thanks!
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@the_treeFeb 20.2005 — 10% of internet users have javascript disabled, but you can make it so that only the 90% wiht javascript see it, that way no-one gets confused.
[CODE]<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
document.write('<a href="#" onlcick="history.back();">Return to whence ye came!</a>');
//-->
</script>[/CODE]
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