A control that returns you to the previous screen or page you were viewing, retracing your steps one at a time.
Synonyms
- back arrow
- back control
Related terms
- breadcrumb
- navigation bar
- wayfinding
- up button
In plain words
- the arrow that takes you back a screen
- the button that undoes where you just went
Usage example
A back button in the top-left let readers return to the article list.
Don't confuse with…
- up buttonA back button returns to the previous screen you visited; an up button moves to the parent level in the hierarchy, which may differ.
Categories
- Navigation