Navigation: entries() method
Baseline
2026
Newly available
Since January 2026, this feature works across the latest devices and browser versions. This feature might not work in older devices or browsers.
The entries() method of the
Navigation interface returns an array of NavigationHistoryEntry objects representing all existing history entries.
Syntax
js
entries()
Parameters
None.
Return value
An array of NavigationHistoryEntry objects.
Exceptions
None.
Examples
Return the number of entries in the history
js
let numOfEntries = navigation.entries().length - 1;
A smart back button
A page-supplied "back" button can take you back, even after reload, by inspecting the previous history entries:
js
backButtonEl.addEventListener("click", () => {
if (
navigation.entries()[navigation.currentEntry.index - 1]?.url ===
"/product-listing"
) {
navigation.back();
} else {
// If the user arrived here in some other way
// e.g. by typing the URL directly:
navigation.navigate("/product-listing", { history: "replace" });
}
});
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| HTML # dom-navigation-entries-dev |