PerformanceNavigation.type
The PerformanceNavigation.type read-only property returns an unsigned short containing a constant describing how the navigation to this page was done. Possible values are:
| Value | Constant name | Meaning |
0 | TYPE_NAVIGATE | The page was accessed by following a link, a bookmark, a form submission, a script, or typing the URL in the address bar. |
1 | TYPE_RELOAD | The page was accessed by clicking the Reload button or via the Location.reload() method. |
2 | TYPE_BACK_FORWARD | The page was accessed by navigating into the history. |
255 | TYPE_RESERVED | Any other way. |
Syntax
type = performanceNavigation.type;
Specifications
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) |
7.0 (7.0) | 9.0 | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | 7.0 (7.0) | 1.0 (7.0) | 9.0 | No support | No support |
See also